2015 | Volume X

Est. 1922 A CITY ON THE MOVE

A publication of the Besssemer Area Chamber of Commerce

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Members of the Bessemer Chamber of Commerce & Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce Four Years in the Making: Building 10 A Better Bessemer

Business is Booming 18 Investment by the business community is at an all time high.

Milestones 26 Reflecting Over 20 Years Service of Sarah Belcher in the Bessemer community.

Investing in Better Health 30 Bessemer area hospital: Medical West is expanding.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome Business Education & Culture 5 Letter from the Board 18 Milo’s Tea Co. Goes Nationwide 34 A New Sound in the City Bessemer City Schools 1:1 Digital Initiative 7 New to Bessemer (Map) 20 A Koch Family Tradition 35 Life Mosaic: A Book Review 22 Autobahn Indoor Speedway

City Comes to Bessemer Partner With Us 9 A City on the Move Environment 37 Directory 32 A Better Way to Recycle 52 Corporate Sponsors 33 Every Drop Counts

WANT TO CONTRIBUTE This is a publication of the Bessemer Area Chamber of Commerce. Mail letters and story ideas to Bessemer Area Chamber, 321 18th Street North, Bessemer, Alabama 35020. .bessemerchamber.com . Copyright 2015 by Bessemer Area Chamber of Com- merce. All rights reserved. Disclaimer: This book is for informational and promotional purposes only. Bessemer Chamber in no way warrants or guarantees any information contained herein. All pictures not taken by staff of Chamber are used by permission.

4 Welcome! The Bessemer Area Chamber of Commerce is one of the most historic chambers in the United States and is proud to enter its 93rd year of supporting businesses and the surrounding community. Thank you for picking up a copy of the Bessemer Area Chamber of Commerce | Bessemer Magazine 2015 | Magazine. In this publication, you will find several articles about great happenings Published by here in the Bessemer area. From the expansion of services by the City of Bessemer Bessemer Area Chamber of Commerce to the location of new businesses within our community, we are excited to share Publisher: Roderick J. Evans with you some of the things ahead in our community. Layout/Design: Sandra Slate Contributing Writers: Filled with examples of the strong foundation of city government and local busi- Sarah Belcher, Alan Gurganus, nesses, this edition will also highlight health, environment, and other education Toraine Norris, Dr. Erline Patrick Advertising Sales: Latasha Cook & culture happenings in the Bessemer area. Businesses are thriving here, and our Administration: Mary Milan area continues to draw people from across the country because of stable govern- Printing/Production: Craftsman ment, low-cost of living, ease of access to three interstates, and the industry sup- Printing port necessary to make your business successful. Contact: Debbie Patton 120 Citation Court, Birmingham, AL The Mission of the Bessemer Area Chamber of Commerce is to promote the eco- 35209 205.945.4157 nomic well-being of regional businesses and represent the business community in economic, political, civic, educational, and cultural development of the region. For Membership Information Our first priority is to assist the community in economic growth by inviting new Contact: employers and helping existing industries expand. Bessemer Area Chamber of Commerce 321 18th Street N., Bessemer, AL 35020 The City of Bessemer is experiencing a period of unparalleled growth and expan- 205.425.3253 | fax: 205.425.4979 sion that we are excited to be a part of, and we invite you to join in. The Bessemer www.bessemerchamber.com Area Chamber of Commerce is here to provide you with information and person- ©2015 Bessemer Area Chamber of Commerce alized service to meet your needs. We are located in Historic Downtown Besse- mer at 321 18th Street North. Come by to visit us, contact us at (205) 425-3253, or visit our website: bessemerchamber.com for more information on how we can partner with you.

Eric Messer 2015 Chairman of the Board Bessemer Area Chamber of Commerce

5 6 New to Bessemer? Nestled in the Jones Valley at the end of the foothills of the Appalachian Chain, Bessemer sits strategically along Interstate 59/20 and is centrally located to the econom- ic centers of Birmingham, Hoover, Tuscaloosa and the Mercedes Plant in Vance. The Birmingham-Hoover metropolitan area where our city is located is home to over 1 million people. In recent years, Dollar General, Amsted Rail, U.S. Pipe, Shoals Ambulance, J.B. Processing, Steyr Arms and others have located facilities within our city. Where Bessemer once thrived through iron ore manufacturing, the city is now home to a diverse blend of industry and companies. Please note this quick reference of the most requested items:

AIRPORT: The Bessemer Airport is one of the city’s gems and preferred The University of Alabama, UAB, Miles College, Birmingham-Southern College, destination for small plane traffic. Mitchell Field is a short drive from downtown Samford University and Montevallo College are all within a short drive of Bessemer. Bessemer, Birmingham and Hoover. 900 Mitchel Field Road, Bessemer, Alabama MEDICAL FACILITIES: 35022, (205) 424-7234 Medical West Hospital, an affiliate of the UAB Health System. 995 9th Avenue South- BESSEMER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: west, Bessemer, AL 35022 (205) 481-7000. Emergencies dial 911. Brookwood Medical 321 18th Street North, Bessemer, Al 35020, (205) 425 - 3253 Center, 2010 Brookwood Medical Center Dr, Birmingham, AL 35209, (205) 877-1998, BESSEMER LIBRARY: Middle Creek Medical Center, PC, 4810 Bell Hill Road, Bessemer, AL 35020, (205) 426- 400 19th Street North, Bessemer, AL 35020, (205) 428-7882 3737 CITY OF BESSEMER: MUSEUM: Bessemer Hall of History 1905 Alabama Avenue, Bessemer, AL Administrative – Mayor’s Office, Building & Inspections, City Clerk & Treasurer, -Of 35020, (205) 426-1633 fice of the City Council, Economic Development, GIS/Information Technology, and RECREATION: Revenue Department-1800 3rd Avenue North, Bessemer, Alabama 35020 (205) Alabama Splash Adventure Water & Theme Park 4599 Visionland Parkway, Besse- 424-4060 mer, AL 35022, (205) 481-4750 City Attorney – 1826 3rd Avenue North, Suite 200, (205) 432-0270 City of Bessemer’s Frank House Municipal Golf Course - 801 Golf Course Road, Besse- Civic Center – 1130 9th Avenue SW, Bessemer, Alabama 35022 (205) 424-7469 mer, AL 35022 - (205) 424-9540. Also in the area are Bent Brook Golf Club 7900 Dickey Springs Road – Bessemer – (205) 428-1999; Woodward Golf & Country Club – 2141 Fire - 1111 2nd Avenue North, (205) 428-5151, if emergency dial 911 Wheel Drive – Bessemer – (205) 428-0307; and Robert Trent Jones at Oxmoor Valley Fleet Maintenance - 1121 15th Avenue North, (205) 425-3291 -100 Sunbelt Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35211 - (205) 942-1177 Municipal Court - 23 North 15th Street, (205) 426-8602 Historic Tannehill State Park is just a short drive from downtown. 12632 Confeder- ate Parkway, McCalla, AL 35111 - (205) 477-5711. Police - 23 North 15th Street, (205) 481-4351, if emergency dial 911 Premiere Cinema 14 – Tannehill 4801 Promenade Parkway - Box Office: (205) 428- Parks & Recreation - 100 14th Street South, (205) 428-1124 4401 Public Improvements – 1205 15th Avenue North, (205) 424-4084 RESTAURANTS & SHOPPING: Utilities – Electric & Water Service – 1600 1st Avenue North, (205) 481-4333 See Directory beginning on page 37 for complete restaurant listing. EDUCATION: Promenade Tannehill off Exit 1 on I459, 4933 Promenade Pkwy, Bessemer, AL 35022 Bessemer Board of Education – 1621 5th Avenue North, Bessemer, AL 35020, (205) (includes Target, Publix, JcPenney, among other shops and various eateries); Other 432-3000 shopping available at Exit 108 on I-20/50 includes Walmart, ALDI, various hotels and Lawson State Community College – Bessemer Campus - 1100 Ninth Avenue SW, eateries Bessemer, AL 35022, (205) 925-2515 With a mix of shopping, world-class restaurants, churches, recreational and enter- ITT Tech - 6270 Park South Drive, Bessemer, AL 35022, (800) 488-7033 tainment attractions, Bessemer is a place to explore. Please review the directory listing for other great places to visit. Bessemer Academy - 1705 Fourth Ave., SW, Bessemer, AL 35022, (205) 428-4545

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1886. The town of Bes- semer, Alabama was born. Iron and 1886steel magnate Henry Fairfield DeBar- deleben founded Bessemer, and his dream was to make Bessemer a city steel center that would attract compa- nies and people from all over the Unit- ed States.

1887. DeBardeleben bought 4,000 acres of land and marked A 1887off blocks for a new town along the rail lines of the Alabama Great South- ern Railway. Sir Henry Bessemer, who invented the open-hearth method of steel producing and revolutionized the CITY steel industry, was chosen as the town’s namesake. Soon the dream of DeBar- deleben began to take shape and the ON THE newly incorporated “City of Bessemer” as we know it today began.

Deemed as the “Marvel City” because of its phenomenal growth and expan- sion, Bessemer became the fourth larg- est city in Alabama by the 1920s. For MOVE the full story visit the Bessemer Hall of History Museum at 1905 Alabama Avenue.

Fast-forward more Fast-than 129 years from the city’s birth and Bessemer is well on its way. Businesses have come from around the world, and the economy is strong. The stage has forwardbeen set to once again accomplish new milestones like never seen before. The air is full of excitement. The sun rises and sets on Bessemer and we begin the return to its glory days. 9 CITY

FOUR YEARS IN THE MAKING: Building A Better Bessemer by Roderick J Evans and Toraine Norris

From the announcement of plans for a new city hall, to beginning arate men’s and women’s locker rooms, and additional space for construction on a state-of-the-art recreation center, these two con- administrative offices, security and janitorial/custodial functions. struction projects represent the first attention to the city’s aging The second floor will consist of a mezzanine track with four 36’’ infrastructure in over 50 years. The City’s finances are strong. The wide lanes, classrooms and additional office space. Exterior ath- economy is growing and new technology is coming to facilitate letic facilities will include two basketball courts, two tennis courts, Fbetter communication. Crime is down and the city is a safer place. two baseball fields, and a multi-purpose field. Other exterior ame- Roads are being paved and city officials are lis- nities will include a walking track with “circuit” tening to build a better Bessemer. athletic stations; a tiered amphitheater and stage; a seasonal splash pad; a decorative water A full-service municipal recreation and athletic feature incorporating an existing natural spring; complex is being developed on the existing Roo- and a centrally located concession pavilion and sevelt Park site adjacent to Highway 150. The restroom facility. The Recreation Center is cur- Bessemer Youth and Senior Recreation Cen- rently under construction and is set for comple- ter will be anchored by a two-story, 59,000 SF tion in Spring 2016. building. Its $13 million dollar cost is under budget and 2nd term Mayor Kenneth E. Gulley The building will include a fully equipped ex- will mark the first-ever recreation center in the ercise/fitness rooms, a separate wellness center including a food city’s 129-year history. “There were many naysayers who said this prep area complete with a warming kitchen (suitable for hosting facility would not happen, but this decision was made with much parties and community events), a media center, and a 500-seat prayer and consideration,” says Mayor Kenneth E. Gulley. City of- gymnasium featuring a collegiate-size basketball court. ficials took great care in designing the facility to meet the needs of The first floor will also house a large chlorinated indoor pool, sep- the people and went back to the drawing board more than once after public input. Photo/rendering from cover and above by Charles Williams & Associates

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Interior rendering of city hall lobby

fices and conference room, plus various departments including Economic Development and Information Technology. The third floor will house the Mayor’s Office and guest business suites, as well as provide generous space for future growth. The building will be handicapped-accessible and meet all current life safety codes throughout. It will feature enhanced security and access control, as well as infrastructure to support the city’s critical emer- gency response functions. The project is set to begin in late March 2015 with a completion in mid-2016. FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AND A CREDIT RATING TO BOAST ABOUT With a top tier credit rating from Moody’s and Standard & Poor, the city’s finances are strong. An A2 credit rating was assigned in 2014 and is no easy feat. From 2010 to 2014, the city demonstrated a track record of favorable financial performance, maintenance of adequate debt coverage and future manageable capital spending plans. This means that investors deem the city to be of the highest quality, with minimal risk.

The city’s 2014-2015 operating budget of more than $40 million dollars is Exterior rendering of city hall by Exford Architects aimed to stimulate positive growth in the community. Focus on the city’s infrastructure and employees is a continued priority. In 2014, city officials The facility will give the residents of Bessemer a way to not provided a 3% cost-of-living increase to all city employees. This marked an only enjoy themselves but also invest in their health and overall increase of 9% in 3 years. physical well being for many years to come. “When I took office in 2010, the city’s finances were in shambles,” says Gul- The new Bessemer City Hall will be a three-story, ley. “We didn’t even have the money to make payroll, but that is just water 29,650-square foot building located on Third Avenue under the bridge now. The City of Bessemer’s finances are strong and it’s North at 17th Street. The first floor of the building will because we have a mayor and council who are willing to work together to include a grand entrance and spiral staircase, a multi-pur- do what is best for this great city.” Gulley’s passion is undeniable and when pose room and city departments. The second floor will talking to him you get the sense that he is willing to make the hard decisions house the City Council including council chambers, of- and do what it takes to lead the city to prosperity.

11 CITY CUTTING EDGE BETTER COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY A new Voice Over IP (VOIP) telephone system was installed last New information technology is in progress, with the old city-wide year at Bessemer Electric & Water Service to improve the custom- network transitioning to a city-wide managed fiber networks with er experience and increase customer satisfaction for nearly 45,000 speeds up to 500 Mbps. The City will also launch a free-public Wi- water and electric customers. The city’s first ever “Citizen Notifi- Fi network in the common areas of every city building by the end cation System” is set to debut in mid to late 2015. It will be free to of 2015, along with the purchase and installation of a new comput- the public and will improve communication with residences and erized Integrated Finance and Management System for employee businesses in the city. Notifications will be made via text, emails use. New credit card processing terminals are being installed in or telephones using a web browser or smart phone. Visit the city’s the Revenue Dept., Building & Inspections Dept., and Civic Cen- website: www.bessemeral.org to sign up for the system. ter with new upgrades to the existing systems at Municipal Court and Bessemer Utilities. Other areas such as the Fleet Maintenance MORE PAVING OF ROADS Dept. just purchased a new automatic Freon recovery machine TO COME and diagnostic computer scanner to better diagnose problems with vehicles and expedite repair. The city has a comprehensive $1.3 million dollar paving initiative planned and already well underway. Improvements include the continuation of the 2014 Paving Project with various streets in Bessemer, including Oak Street, Westlake Drive, and portions of Carriage Hills Drive, Hopewell Road, Parker Road and portions of Carolina Avenue to be paved.

Picture of the Bessemer Civic Center

Bessemer Civic Center just finished a major renovation including Further funds were secured through the Alabama Transportation painting and flooring through and through. New LED lighting is Rehabilitation and Improvement Program (ATRIP) to achieve the already in place, and this year will be a milestone in the civic cen- city’s paving initiative, which will include on Fourth Avenue from ter’s existence: the installation of a new state of the art sound sys- 18th Street to McAdory School Road; Dartmouth Avenue from tem. 14th Street to Lipscomb City Limits; McAshan Drive; and Mc- Calla Road. Additionally, the city is currently working with state officials to replace three bridges and install new traffic signals along 18th and 19th Street.

The ATRIP funding is from an Alabama Department of Transpor- tation (ALDOT) administered federal aid highway and paving program that funds up to 80% of the construction of important roadway projects. Fiscal responsibility of city officials has enabled the city to provide the required 20% match necessary to secure these grants. Other projects such as replacement and repair of side- The old system (similar to the pictured above) was installed when the civic center was walks are also underway through use of similar funding. City offi- first erected more than 30 years ago.

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cials have continued to aggressively seek after available state and federal monies. With several hundred thousand dollars secured, there are many other projects on the horizon that will continue in the beautification of Bessemer. BUSINESSES ARE GROWING BESSEMER’S ECONOMY Rendering of new processing facility and world headquarters for J.B. Processing Last year, the Building department issued building permits in white” marble already lines the hallways and rooms of many govern- excess of $23 million on commercial projects and more than mental structures in D.C. and hotels in New York. $5 million on residential. Over the past four years, permits total more than $120 million for commercial projects and $11 mil- “We see the growth of Bessemer and it is a place that my family has lion for residential construction projects. always done business.” Said Roy Swindal, CEO of J.B. Processing. “When we saw the opportunity to expand, we wanted to stay in a New companies are coming into the city in record numbers: place that’s home for me.” The Swindal family has a long storied his- such as Shoals Ambulance, Harmony Medi-Spa & Wellness tory of businesses in Bessemer that dates back to 1951. According to Center, and Steyr Arms. Swindal, this new venture will be a worldwide operation with gran- ite and marble slabs to be sold all over the U.S., Canada, Europe, the Middle East and parts of Asia. City officials are excited about the plans and how the famed Alabama white will say its processed right here in Bessemer. For more information, go to www.masonryarts.com.

Milo’s Tea Co. also has a $13 million dollar expansion project well un- derway and is in transition from a regional footprint to a nationwide presence. Each bottle produced will be stamped “Made in Bessemer, Steyr Arms, a division of Austria’s Steyr Mannlicher, relocated Alabama”. In addition, the Koch Family purchased Alabama Splash their North American operations into the City. The company’s Adventure and Amusement Park in 2014. Millions of dollars have move was completed in April 2014 and coincides with Steyr’s been invested and the city will finally see the premiere amusement 150th anniversary of existence. Their $1.7 million invest- park it has long deserved. ment opened a 30,000 square foot distribution center (with a 3,000-square-foot showroom) off of Morgan Road. Steyr im- “We are excited to hear from more and more business interests eyeing ports hunting and sporting rifles and handguns and does some Bessemer as a place to locate,” says Mayor Gulley. “We believe more gun assembly at the Bessemer facility. Steyr is already planning and more people will come because of our aggressive recruitment to increase employees and do more firearm assembly at the Bes- and unique location.” semer site. For more information, go to www.steyrarms.com CRIME IS ON THE DECLINE Some of the city's long-time businesses, like Masonry Arts are being reimagined. Masonry Arts, Inc. has called Bessemer home In the wake of events like Ferguson, Mo., tensions are high between for more than 30 years. Three family generations later, the com- residents and policeman all across the country. The spotlight is on pany is still going strong. Masonry Arts announced the forma- municipalities to make sure that its citizens are protected and that tion of a new company, J.B. Processing last year, which is a $34 transparency exists for law enforcement. Body cameras for all po- million dollar expansion of their campus in downtown Besse- lice officers and the purchase of 20 new fully equipped police cruis- mer. ers is part of the city’s 2015 comprehensive plan to address these issues and continue the downward trend of crime in the city. This venture includes the recent purchase of the famed white marble rock quarry in Sylacauga, Alabama. The famed “Alabama Since 2011, the crime rate has decreased by 30%, and this year marks

14 CITY the 4th year in a row of declines. While one homi- cide is too many, only two were had in all of 2014. Increased patrol coverage and more boots on the ground have made it difficult for the criminal el- ement to succeed, making Bessemer safer. A new south precinct was opened in the Tannehill Prom- enade Shopping Center just off Exit 1 of I459. FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY AT ITS VERY BEST With more than 7,118 emergency incidents and services calls, the year 2014 marked a busy year for the Bessemer Fire Department. Approximate- ly 359 fire related emergencies were responded to in 2014 and not a single fire-related fatality occurred. Bessemer Fire has one of the premiere training facilities in the State of Alabama and certi- fied 22 firefighters this past year, 19 of which were from other fire departments throughout the state. With installation of more than 100 smoke de- tectors in citizens’ homes at no cost to residents, educational training at city schools, churches, community centers, nursing homes and day cares to over 1200 youth and 600 adults, and comple- tion of more than 800 inspections on commercial buildings, Bessemer Fire continues the city’s ini- tiative to guarantee awareness for both business and citizens alike of the appropriate fire safety measures. Two new fire trucks costing nearly $1 million were placed in service at Fire Station No. 2 on Hall Avenue and Fire Station No. 5 in the Pipe Shop Community. MUCH NEEDED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IS HAPPENING ty suffered damage, but thankfully, there was no loss of life. Police, Fire, Public Works, Utilities, and all city departments worked diligently to return normalcy to the affected The city has purchased the land adjacent to its residents. The city’s finances allowed the immediate designation of funds to aid in the Emergency Operations Center on 9th Avenue to clean up and did not require waiting on funding from FEMA. build a community storm shelter. The EF2 torna- do that touched down in Bessemer in April 2014 Following the April tornado, the city sought and received a grant to build a safe house had winds of over 120 miles per hour and tore that is generator ready and equipped to accommodate housing of up to 100 displaced an eight-mile path through the city. Hundreds citizens in the midst of a catastrophe. City officials are in the process of securing funds of houses and some businesses in the communi- to build additional safe houses throughout the city.

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2015 BESSEMER CITY COUNCIL Frank House Municipal Golf Course was also heavily damaged during the April tornado and its clubhouse was a total loss. A more attractive facility is well underway and Frank House is planned to reopen late spring.

Carver Park is in the process of receiving a new dugout, new press box, playground equipment, an expanded pic- District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 nic area, and a new pavilion. The resurfacing of the park’s Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor David Vance Chester W. Porter Cynthia Donna Thigpen walking track is already completed. The city’s other parks: Stephenson- Council President Abrams, McNeil, Bradford, and DeBardeleben Park also Donald received cosmetic updates in 2014, and the installation of the new walking track at Hard Park is in its final stages.

Steps are being taken to increase home values and de- crease breeding grounds for criminals by tearing down dilapidated and blighted structures throughout the city. Last year alone, the Building Dept., working with Public District 5 District 6 District 7 Councilor Councilor Councilor Works and the Economic Development Dept. demol- Ron Marshall Jesse Matthews Cleophus King ished 61 condemned structures. New crews were add- President Pro-Tem ed to ensure that the city’s right of ways are free of trash, and new equipment was purchased for the Public Works proved by the Federal Aviation Agency and Alabama Department Dept. to enable better maintenance and care of the city’s streets of Aeronautics. This puts Bessemer one step closer to becoming and eliminate weed nuisances. a full service regional airport. The Bessemer Airport Authority is seeking a multi-phase FAA grant for taxiway and ramp improve- Other community developments include the continued role of ments and has plans to expand and update its terminal in the near the Economic & Community Development Dept. in Bessemer, future. In 2014, three new businesses located at the airport. Besse- which administers federal Community Development Block Grant mer Airport is currently a reliever airport for Birmingham-Shut- (CDBG) funds. These funds purchased new ADA compliant tlesworth International Airport. Visit: www.bessemerairportau- doors at the Bessemer Library. 150 Bessemer residents received thority.com for more information. assistance in weatherizing their homes through a partnership with the JCCEO’s Weatherization Program. $496,000 was disbursed Bessemer is storied with glimpses of greatness and is built on for emergency housing repair grants for the citizens of Bessemer. a foundation of being willing to innovate and to take chances to Another $100,000 was set-aside in CDBG funds for construction make Bessemer the best place to call home. of a new recycling center. Many leaders have come and gone filled with ideas of promise— Improvements are also on the horizon for Bessemer Housing Au- some met and other exceeded, of hope—that Bessemer can too—, thority (BHA), which is set to begin the conversion and rehabil- and of faith—that God’s grace abounds, and of resolve—to make itation of Davis Heights and Asbury Howard Apartments. This the hard decisions to build a better Bessemer. Founder DeBarde- project is an investment of more than 8.1 million that impacts 536 leben wanted Bessemer to be a place that attracts business across apartments in the city and will include renovations that improve the nation and be a success among cities. One hundred and twen- safety, security and energy efficiency. BHA is the only housing ty-nine years later, city officials are attracting businesses from across agency in Alabama to have a project approved in the new Rental the world and continuing to grow. Talk to any council member or Assistance Demonstration (RAD) initiative of the U. S. Depart- business leader and you get the sense that building the community ment of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). is a priority and understand that much more is to come.

Expansion and growth at the Bessemer Airport is on the horizon. “We look forward to what is ahead in Bessemer,” says Mayor Gul- An airport master plan was completed in 2014 and has been ap- ley, “and truly believe that God’s hand is upon this great city.”

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Milo’s Tea Co. Goes Nationwide by Roderick J Evans Whether on a hot summer day under the cool of a shade tree or in These additions were the result of customer requests, with Milo’s the cold of winter beside the warm glow of a fire, a glass of sweet tea Decaf Sweet Tea being one of the most requested new additions to is a simple luxury that is staple here in Bessemer, the home of Mi- the Milo’s beverage lineup. lo’s Tea Company. Milo’s is a family-owned, certified women owned business, producing up to 200,000 gallons of all natural beverages Nearly 69 years after Milo’s Famous Tea was first brewed, Milo and each day in its plant here in Bessemer. Bea’s vision is still alive. “Our mission is to produce and market the W highest quality teas and other natural beverages in the world,” says Milo’s began in 1946 as a restaurant found- Patricia Wallwork, the company’s chief executive officer and grand- ed by Milo and Bea Carlton after Milo re- daughter of Milo and Bea Carlton. “These three new beverages do turned from serving his country in World just that by bringing additional refreshing, healthy Milo’s flavors to War II. The war was over but rationing of our loyal fans.” items like sugar was still a necessity. Some- thing as simple as pre-sweetening tea was Even with the addi- balked at in the 40s, but Milo was faced tion of new prod- with a decision: keep putting bowls of sugar on the table for patrons ucts, Milo’s con- to sweeten their tea or let Bea use the sugar for her pies. Milo took a tinues to source gamble and decided to offer pre-sweetened tea. This ensured enough only natural ingre- sugar ration for both Bea’s pies and sweet tea. The customers loved dients, fresh brew all of their teas and the sweet tea! Pretty soon, they came to Milo’s Hamburger Shop for CEO Patricia Wallwork with expanded product line not just great burgers, fries, and pies but just for the sweet tea. never use colors, acids, additives or preservatives. The ingredient list is simple: custom In the late 1980s, Milo’s Famous Sweet Tea was bottled by the gal- blended teas hand selected and sourced from Argentina, fresh lemon lon and made its way to into local grocery stores in the Birmingham juice, pure cane sugar sourced from the U.S., and filtered water. The metro area. Milo’s philosophy was simple – use high quality, fresh, proof is in label. natural ingredients, listen to your customers and never sacrifice taste. One store at a time, Milo’s Famous Tea grew and grew throughout Between 2014 and 2015, Milo’s will invest more than $13 million in the region. In 1997, the company launched Milo’s Unsweet tea and its Bessemer facility to expand and upgrade capacity. In 2014, Milo’s demand for Milo’s Tea continued to grow. increased its employee count by about 50% and has numerous open positions currently posted on its website today. The family sold the popular regional burger chain, Milo’s Hamburg- ers in 2002 and opened its Bessemer plant to focus solely on tea. By Under the direction of CEO Patricia Wallwork, CFO Mark Jacobs, 2006, No Calorie Sweet Tea sweetened with Splenda joined their Mitch Wolfe (VP of Sales and Marketing) and Steve Heiberger (VP Famous Sweet Tea and Unsweet. These core items grew to 18 South- of Operations), it’s easy to see how Milo and Bea’s vision lives on. eastern states. There are no gimmicks with Milo’s beverages. It simply tastes good, is straightforward and refreshing. And of course, all Milo’s beverages In 2014, Milo’s increased its footprint to 38 states. It also launched 3 are made right here in Bessemer, Alabama! new beverages - Milo’s Decaf Sweet Tea, Milo’s Lemonade and Mi- lo’s Famous Sweet Tea and Lemonade (a/k/a “Milo’s Mix”). Retailers carrying Milo’s products can be found by visiting their store locator at drinkmilos.com/locate and at drinkmilos.com/new.

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Next time the urge for a beach getaway strikes, nearly 75 years of experience that the Koch’s plan to pack up the family and head over to Alabama use to turn Alabama Splash Adventure into a place Splash Adventure. It’s the perfect way to soak in that you want to keep coming backing to. The Koch’s some sun and make a splash or two. have a history of doing it right and invested more than $100 million back into Holiday World and The Koch family purchased Alabama Splash Splashin’ Safari over a 10 year period. NAdventure Water Park and its surrounding 89 acres in March 2014. This is truly a family af- “We have an opportunity to build a spectacular fair with Dan Koch owning the park with his park,” says Dan. When reached out to for comment, Southeast Regional Rep Josh Herrington had this to say: younger sister Natalie. Dan’s mom, Pat Koch “Lightning struck once when we created Holiday can be seen at the park every day greeting World. It’s about to strike again, this time in Besse- “Rampage’s million dollar makeover at Ala- guests, making fries, and doing whatever needs mer. Dan continued, “We, ASA, will always be safe, bama Splash Adventure marks the beginning to be done. Dan says that his family is his core friendly, clean and great service. I have no intention of a new era in the park’s storied history and team and that it is truly family-owned and op- of ever retiring or selling this park. This park is the coaster enthusiasts everywhere are thrilled erated. Koch family’s passion. We love it here.” with the results. From its initial 102 foot, 56mph plunge down a hillside to the last div- With over $7 million dollars invested into the According to Dan Koch, you will see the transition ing turn into the station, never has a coaster park, the Koch’s have a long-term strategic plan back into two true parks: Alabama Adventure and been so appropriately named. It’s fast paced, to make Alabama Splash Adventure a place Splash Adventure with improvements yearly for 3,500 foot long layout mixed with laterals and that is clean, safe, and a good value for family both the water and theme park. fun. airtime firmly places Rampage in the upper For 2014, some emphasis was given to the water park echelon of coaster rankings for good reason. If “We have only begun,” says Dan, “and are bless- side. Along with existing water-based attractions, the you’ve ever wondered what “coaster nirvana” is ed to be able to care for such a lovely park.” Koch’s added six new attractions between the park’s like, you have to visit Alabama Splash Adven- While Dan would not go into the complete current Main Street and waterpark areas. Free park- ture and take a ride (or three!) on Rampage.” details of the strategic plan, he did say that the ing, in park WIFI, sunscreen, and inner tubes were a Founded in 1978, American Coaster Enthusi- Kochs are here “to grow with Bessemer and the few other additions this past year. great State of Alabama.” asts (ACE) is a non-profit organization of more For 2015, free unlimited soft drinks and the “best than 5,000 members from 16 countries. ACE The Koch’s are no strangers to the amusement all around wooden rollercoaster,” the Rampage will is known for its preservation efforts in rescuing park business and has owned and operated return. The rollercoaster last operated in 2011, and classic wooden roller coasters. So for ACE to Holiday World and Splashin’ Safari in San- the 1998-built thriller was in dire need of some ten- offer its approval is more than just a big deal. ta Claus, Indiana for decades. We are talking der love and care. The initial plan was to spend a half Dan’s excitement is contagious and you can’t a million to get it back up and running, but in true help but appreciate the strategic and thoughtful Koch style the project nearly eclipsed $1 million just way he and his family are improving the park. A because they wanted to do it right and make it better few minutes with Dan and you start to under- than before. Dan says that “the design of that coast- stand, the Kochs are driven to do it the “right” er was done by some of the very best roller coaster way. Dan says our goal is to “become the hap- designers on the planet. It’s a super star wooden piest, most fun-filled park for the families and coaster!” kids of Alabama and beyond.” For more infor- In October of 2014, a private event was hosted for mation visit: alabamasplash.com and pick up a a group known as the Alabama Coaster Enthusiasts. season pass.

20 “Everytime you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing. ” ~Mother Teresa

www.mccalladental.com 205.477.4242 BUSINESS The Autobahn Indoor Speedway Comes to Bessemer by Roderick J Evans Go-kart enthusiasts soon will be able to zip and zoom around the ar- ea’s first indoor racetrack. The Autobahn Indoor Speedway will open The racing for the junior and adult karts will be kept separate. All in Bessemer, Alabama, just off the Morgan Road exit in mid Summer karts are electrically and remotely controlled. All racers get a safety (June/July 2015). This completely indoor go-kart racing facility will briefing and a helmet. And the walls will also feature safety barriers be state of the art and will boast F1 inspired electric go-karts that can just in case your “need for speed” gets a little out of control. Greach speeds of up to 50 mph. The go-kart track is planned to en- Now this is NOT bumper cars. It’s an all out race where the best lap compass nearly 53,000 square feet, and the facility will feature party time is the winner. These all-electric, emission-free karts mean that rooms for corporate events or birthday parties, and a snack bar. you can enjoy an exhilarating thrill year round. The Autobahn In- “Go-kart racing is a fun, exciting door Speedway promises a winding track, with both straightaways sport and this facility is a way to get and hairpin turns that can be rearranged to maintain an element of the thrill of racing without the ex- surprise and difficulty. Adult karts will have 14 laps to get their best pense of having to buy and maintain time and junior karts will have 12. Bill estimates they will be able to your own karts.” says Bill Harris, Di- have about 60 patrons race each hour at this facility. An area for spec- rector of Operations for Autobahn tators (about 60-100) will also be available. Indoor Speedway, LLC. The company did not disclose the amount invested to bring the Au- “It will be as simple as ‘arrive and drive,’” says Bill. tobahn to Bessemer but indicated it was a significant amount to get the project ready to open by late June, early July of 2015. The com- Whether you arrive individually or in small groups, you can try just pany has signed a 10-year lease on the 53,000 square foot facility off one race, or take advantage of the multi-race packages. And the pack- Morgan Road. age races you buy can be used anytime because they never expire! Bessemer’s Autobahn will be open to the general public 7 days a “This is home to me,” says Bill. “I’m excited to bring this opportunity week (except during private events). back to my community.” “I plan to be here a while.” Bill is a resident of McCalla, Alabama since 2004 and has lived off and on in the Bir- Karts will be divided into junior (at least 48” tall and 8-12 years old) mingham area since 1982. limited to 25 mph and adult (13 or above and 56” tall) up to 50 mph. Autobahn Indoor Speedway has four other locations: Jessup MD (Baltimore), Jacksonville FL, Memphis TN (opening March 2015) and Manassas VA (opening May 2015). For more informa- tion on the opening of the Bessemer location visit: autobahnspeed.com.

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THE NEWEST MEMBERS OF OUR FAMILY OF PHYSICIANS WE’RE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.

2015 will be a historical year for Medical West. Not only is the newly renovated hospital continuing to add experienced primary care physicians and specialists, Medical West will be home to the state’s first Freestanding Emergency Department on Highway 150. With thirteen locations from Vance to Hoover, Medical West has made it more convenient than ever to find a health center in YOUR neighborhood! Each location offers convenient access with a friendly staff and highly trained physicians. Many offer same day appointments to fit your busy schedule.

BRIAN WELLS, MD • MARY BETH DEARMON, MD• ALISHA THOMPSON CONGRESS, DO • KALIM ALI, MD

From left to right- Brian Wells , MD- Internal Medicine, Vance Health Center Mary Beth Dearmon, MD- Internal Medicine, Tannehill Health Center Alisha Thompson Congress, DO- Family Medicine, Main Campus Kalim Ali, MD- Family Medicine, Parkwest Health Center

Top left- Medical West OB/GYN; Top right- Medical West Cardiovascular Group Bottom- State’s FIRST Freestanding Emergency Department- 2015 MEET OUR NEW PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS.

Dr. Danika Hickman Dr. Alisha Congress (Main Campus) (Main Campus) (205) 481-8455 (205) 481-8420

www.medicalwesthospital.org (205) 996-WEST THE NEWEST MEMBERS OF OUR FAMILY OF PHYSICIANS WE’RE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.

2015 will be a historical year for Medical West. Not only is the newly renovated hospital continuing to add experienced primary care physicians and specialists, Medical West will be home to the state’s first Freestanding Emergency Department on Highway 150. With thirteen locations from Vance to Hoover, Medical West has made it more convenient than ever to find a health center in YOUR neighborhood! Each location offers convenient access with a friendly staff and highly trained physicians. Many offer same day appointments to fit your busy schedule.

BRIAN WELLS, MD • MARY BETH DEARMON, MD• ALISHA THOMPSON CONGRESS, DO • KALIM ALI, MD

From left to right- Brian Wells , MD- Internal Medicine, Vance Health Center Mary Beth Dearmon, MD- Internal Medicine, Tannehill Health Center Alisha Thompson Congress, DO- Family Medicine, Main Campus Kalim Ali, MD- Family Medicine, Parkwest Health Center

Top left- Medical West OB/GYN; Top right- Medical West Cardiovascular Group Bottom- State’s FIRST Freestanding Emergency Department- 2015 MEET OUR NEW PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS.

Dr. Danika Hickman Dr. Alisha Congress (Main Campus) (Main Campus) (205) 481-8455 (205) 481-8420 www.medicalwesthospital.org (205) 996-WEST MILESTONES

“Let the work I have done speak for me,” was the theme of the November 7, 2014 Retirement Celebration held at the Bessemer Civic Center for the Honorable Councilor Sarah W. Belcher. These nine wordsspeak volumes about Letthe life, commitment and impactthe of the 20 years of service Councilor Belcher gave to her community throughout her tenure on the Bessemer City Coun- cil.

Sarah Wallace Belcher was born in Alabama and workgrew up in Bessemer, as did her husband, James F. Belcher. She proudly shares (and still blushes a bit) that she met the love of her life in about 11th grade A PILLAR OF at Wenonah High School. Prouder still is when she says: “We celebrated our 55th Wedding Anniversary RESPECT & SERVICE Ithis year!” have And you get the feeling she is just as excit - ed now as she was the very first time they met, more IN THE GREATER than 50 years ago. Mother of two sons, Carlos Ray BESSEMER COMMUNITY (deceased) and James Felix, Jr. and daughter, Angela Wilson; and Grandmother of 10 and Great-Grand- mother of 9, Mrs. Sarah W. Belcher’s eyes sparkle as By Dr. Erline Patrick, Sarah Belcher and Roderick J. Evans done she dotes on her family, relatives and friends.

She was looked to; looked up to; but looked down on no one in need of help or anyone who crossed speakher path. Often, she was not contacted directly but heard of a situation where help was needed and in- tervened. While Councilor Belcher will always be known as a passionate advocate for helping people, she was just as persistent at counseling those she felt forwere the cause of the problemme or issue they were blaming others for. True to herself and with a style all her own, there was no mistaking Belcher’s resolve to make sure all had a clear understanding of what needed to be done.

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Councilor Belcher indeed was re- ing and services for her constituents as well as for others not in her district; lentless at seeking help for others ADVOCACY- and her soft-spoken voice was not working tirelessly in the Advocacy Center in the to be misheard or ignored. The Office of the District Attorney, to help ensure a better future or a second urgency of helping a family to chance for young men and women who found themselves in trouble and find decent housing; pleading a no place to turn; case with an attorney for leniency SERVICE- using her early Nursing career contacts from places she for teenagers in trouble; helping a worked as a Certified LPN, including the Veteran’s Administration Hospi- young single Mom find a babysit- tal, St Vincent’s Hospital and the former Lloyd Nolan Hospital of Fairfield ter so that she could work and not to get the best medical and other services possible for her constituents. miss school; or taking money out This also included working for the American Red Cross and other chari- of her pocket to buy clothing for a ties, that provided aid for physical disabilities along with other medical or youngster in need—all of these things were important to her constituents, counseling help; friends, and family, and Belcher did not relent until she found a way to get it done. POLITICS- became widely known and respected as a public figure, not just in District 3, but statewide and nationally: She utilized her mem- Perhaps Councilor Belcher can best be characterized as that reliable, bership in the Alabama League of Cities, the National League of Cities and strong thread or ribbon of hope for families and for members of District 3, the National Black Caucus of U.S. Elected Officials to nurture and increase across Greater Bessemer and beyond. Service, trustworthiness, diligence, contacts and build support. Councilor Belcher was reelected to her posi- truth, love and belief in the good of others, regardless of the circumstances tion on the Bessemer City Council for 5 consecutive terms! or their place in life is the mantra she lives by. This ribbon of strength and consistency is exemplified in the different venues she has served and taken Councilor Belcher also worked closely with the A.G. Gaston Boys & Girls active roles, over the past two decades: Club of America, Southside Homes Unit. She became a regular visitor and EDUCATION- supporter of the Club and reflects often on her interaction with children as an advocate for the best education our chil- and families she knew throughout the community. dren could get as shown through her support and work with teachers, counselors and students of the Hard Elementary School, soliciting back In recognition of “Character Traits of Excellence in the Commu- packs and school supplies for students and others in her district and con- nity,” Councilor Belcher received the Pillar of Respect Award during the tinuing contact with them when they went on to Middle and High Schools; February 6, 2014 Celebration of Black History Month, sponsored by the THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY - Bessemer Library and the A.G. Gaston Boys & Girls Club. Other Bessemer as a member of officials and civic leaders who also received awards for exemplary charac- the Bessemer Chamber of Commerce and with the honor of being named ter traits in doing their job, included: Honorable/Mayor Kenneth Gulley; the 2013 “Ambassador of the Year,” by the Chamber for consistent guid- Honorable/Judge Lynneice Washington; Honorable/Senator Priscilla ance and encouragement to Bessemer business owners and entrepreneurs; Dunn; and Chief of Bessemer Police, Mr. Nathaniel Rutledge. The Char- HOUSING- as a staunch supporter of affordable housing, appeal- acter Traits for these Pillars of Excellence Awards included: Trustworthi- ing to the Bessemer Housing Authority to provide the best possible hous- ness, Responsibility, Fairness and Citizenship.

27 MILESTONES Selected questions from recent phone chats and an interview tell even more of the depth of soul and service of this very special Alabama native:

Q: What role models or mentors would you name who most inspired or and played a key role in completing the plans for building the new you to pursue your life goals and achievements, especially of the past 20 Water Plant. Also, the plans to move forward on the new Recreation years? Center and City Hall buildings in Bessemer are very positive for the future of our City; and I am proud that I could help make this possible My family and extended family always encouraged me. And my A: during my tenure. And finally, the appreciation expressed by so many husband, before and after we married, was also like a mentor. constituents and the number of Awards I have received, I deeply cher- Q: You spoke of favorite Priests in your earlier years when you convert- ish. In several cases I was truly surprised. I just felt I was doing my job ed to Catholicism. How vital were their roles; and the role of the church in and Thanking God for the opportunity to help and serve others to the guiding your career? best of my ability. A: I became a Catholic more than fifty years ago; but I grew up Bap- Q: What advice or comments do you have about Bessemer’s future, its tist. The earlier Priests who influenced my life were Fr. Noel and Fr. leadership and your former fellow Councilors? Pascal of St. Francis of Assisi, where I still attend. All of my children and Our city has changed dramatically under the current City Lead- grandchildren also were converts or born Catholic. Pastors of Old St. A: ership Team. I feel very pleased with the direction Bessemer is going Paul Baptist Church, such as Rev. W. F. Bryant and Rev. Alphonso Jan- and believe our future is in good hands. Three years ago, all of our dis- uary and the Elders of that community, also were role models for me. tricts were operating in the Red; now they are operating in the Black. Q: Why did you choose Nursing as your career? And a number of new building projects, new housing and renovations A: Because I loved serving and helping others in need, both medi- are underway, that also include the improvements and renovation for cally as well as in the community as far back as I can remember. Hard Park. City workers and retirees are getting raises, our crime rate is going down, and the blight of old and abandoned houses is being Q: Did you have mentors or role models who made a difference while in dealt with. And all of this is happening in a short period of time, over school or after becoming a Certified Nurse? the past 3 - 5 years. Yes, there were several, including Mrs. Gloria Hill, Head Nurse A: As for my fellow former Boards & Committees of the then, State & Vocational Technical School that was located near Councilors, I wish them On Which Councilor Wenonah High School. Mrs. Eleanor Bell, my cousin, also was a men- Served & Other Tributes well. My advice to them tor. would be to continue to Government Utility Services Q: Describe the difference in your life and daily routine since retiring really work hard to find out Corp; from the Bessemer City Council back in October 2014? and deal with their constit- Bessemer Chamber of Com- merce: uents’ needs and issues; to A: Well, I can spend a little more time with my family and friends. Named Ambassador of the But on some days, there really is not a great bit of difference. I still re- be a supportive team; and Year, 2013; ceive calls from a number of former constituents seeking advice and to always do their home- The American Red Cross; help on different things. And asking for help in contacting the right offi- work on projects before The Downtown Redevelop- ment Board; cials or persons needed to tackle an issue or find answers for problems taking a stand.” Chair, Utilities & Paving Com- they are dealing with. “Thank you, for the opportu- mittees; Q: nity to do this interview and to The Fire Department Com- What one or two achievements during your tenure as Bessemer City mittee, reflect on my tenure and service Councilor are you proudest of? Fourth of July Celebration, as a Councilor for the City of Christmas Parade, The Department of Human Resources (DHR) - The location A: Bessemer for the past 20 years. I Golf Course & Special Events of the DHR building would have been a big problem for elderly citi- have enjoyed every minute of it! Committees; zens in getting there and for others seeking employment or just work- And I wish the City of Bessemer Member of the Alabama ing there. I advocated for it to be built closer to downtown Bessemer, League of Cities, National and the Chamber of Commerce League of Cities; which made getting there much more convenient. Another, was my - All the Very Best.” Sarah W. The National Black Caucus of appointment to the Jefferson County Zoning Board where I was proud Local Elected Officials. Belcher. to work with, now deceased, Mr. W.W. Ledbetter, who was a Council-

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HEALTH Investing in a Better Health: Medical West is Expanding by Roderick J Evans Medical West, an affiliate of the UAB Health System launched a $15 “Our goal is twofold: we want our space to be more functional and million dollar capital improvements plan in late 2013, which includ- better meet the needs of the people we see every day,” said Keith, ed renovations, equipment, infrastructure, and information systems “and also provide our staff the much needed equipment to enhance upgrades. the quality of care here at Medical West.” M“We want to make our facility as Upon entering the lobby, patient rooms, and cafeteria, you begin to comfortable and convenient as pos- get a sense of what Keith is talking about. The attention to detail is sible,” said Keith Pennington, CEO immediate and is more inviting. But there is much more than just and President of Medical West. “All of cosmetic updates. our renovation plans were made with our patients and visitors in mind.” In 2012, Medical West made several imaging upgrades, such as a 64-slice CT scanner and new digital mammography. The Nuclear The multi-phase renovation plan Medicine Suite renovation was recently completed and included the includes not just the main hospital addition of state of the art nuclear medicine camera and echocardio- campus on 9th Avenue SW in Bes- gram machine. Other new information technology and equipment semer, Alabama but also Medical are also in the plans. Currently, the renovation team is currently West’s thirteen other health centers Keith Pennington, UAB West CEO working on transforming the hospital’s staff areas, including surgery will receive attention. and health information management. The inpatient rehab unit ren-

The main hospital campus renovations include new flooring ovation is complete and will better accommodate patients that often throughout the facility, upgraded patient rooms, bathrooms and stay an extended period of time. furniture, and redesigned nurse stations. Common areas such as the Cafeteria, Professional Building Lobby, and Registration have This is the most comprehensive renovation of the Bessemer area already been completed. hospital in years. Formerly Bessemer Memorial, then Bessemer

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Carraway, and then becoming a part of the UAB Health System in 2002, Medical West has continued to grow and thrive. Now with more than 1100 employees, 300 medical staff, and 13 outpatient health cen- ters, Medical West is a 310-bed acute care hospital that continues a tradition of more than 50 years of seeking to promote health Rendering of the Alabama’s first free standing ER and wellness in the community. In 2014, Medical West had close a level 3 trauma center (equivalent to other Birmingham metro to 150,000 visits in 2014. These hospital services include: a 21-bed hospitals) and will offer the same quality of service provided by Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, GI Services, Cardi- its existing emergency room and physicians in the main Bessemer ology Services, Women’s Center, Geriatric-Psychiatric Unit, Diag- campus, including convenient outpatient diagnostic services. nostic Imaging, Surgical Services, Rehabilitation (Inpatient and Outpatient), Sleep Center and Advanced Wound Center. With 10 exam rooms including: two trauma rooms, CT, X-ray, ul- trasound, EKG, laboratory and room for expansion, Medical West We are proud to serve the Bessemer community,” says Pennington, FED will be a great benefit to the growing Hoover community “and strive to deliver quality health care to each and every patient.” but also provide convenient access to healthcare for citizens in the southeast geographical area of Bessemer. Medical West has long been an innovator of care and is investing another $13.5 million to build the first Freestanding Emergency Medical West has a vision to bring exceptional care to the area. For Department (FED) in the state of Alabama, just off of Highway more information about the Medical West Health System and the 150 in Hoover, Alabama. This 24,342 square foot facility will boast services provided, visit: medicalwesthospital.org.

31 ENVIRONMENT Expanded Recycling On Its Way To Bessemer By Alan Gurganus and Roderick J. Evans The Bessemer Recycling Center is in the planning stages of an exten- sive expansion. Once complete, the new recycling center will accept a broader range of materials, including glass, plastic, paper, textiles, electronics, and more. The new recycling center will be owned by the City of Bessemer and operated by the Alabama Environmental TCouncil (AEC), the same non-profit organization that has operat- ed the Downtown Birmingham Recycling Center for more than 30 years.

The AEC approached Bessemer for the new recycling center because of its centralized location to other communities lacking a recycling program, a vibrant downtown, and growing population. In 2012, the AEC received a grant from the Alabama Department of Environmen- tal Management (ADEM) to place a recycling trailer at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church. This trailer was quickly overwhelmed with Future plans and designs are well underway for a new and expanded Bessemer recycling and ultimately had to be removed due to lack of resources to Recycling Center. These are early renderings of what the new facility could look like. [pictured: aerial (above), flow (below)]The City continues to work with the AEC and haul to the Birmingham center for emptying. This informed the de- the Architect to improve design and flow. cision to build a new Bessemer center to meet demand.

Similar to the Downtown Birmingham Recycling Center, the Besse- back on the shelf in less than 60 days—aluminum can also become mer Recycling Center will be a community drop-off recycling cen- airplanes, wire, and car parts. ter. This means that the recycling center will collect sorted recycla- The new recycling center is expected to attract citizens from sur- bles in various bays and containers. From here, most of the materials rounding communities and save the city an estimated $25,000 per will be baled by type to prepare it for shipment to a larger recycling year in landfill fees. Additionally, the AEC will expand their Business facility—such as a paper mill—or one of many Alabama manu- Recycling Program into Bessemer, giving businesses, non-profits, facturers. Paper will be transformed into products like new paper, and schools the opportunity to participate in a recycling pickup cardboard, tissue, paper backing for roof shingles, and even insula- service. The Bessemer Recycling Center will also host communi- tion. Your water bottles, milk jugs, and butter tubs will become new ty workshops and offer event-recycling bins for loan. Tours will be bottles, clothing, artificial lumber, carpet, and even recycling bins. available by appointment. Glass bottles and jars will be transformed into fiberglass, cement, and abrasives. Although cans almost always become cans—often Find more information at recycleAL.com.

Did you know if Alabamians recycled just 10% more Did you also know that by recycling in Alabama, Did you know that than we currently do, that we could create 1,400 you help supply over 27 Alabama manufacturers recycled glass is used in new jobs while simultaneously conserving natural with the materials they need to make consumer everything from carpet resources and reducing pollution? goods worth over $6.6 billion in annual sales? to cement?

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Did You By Roderick J. Evans We wake up in the morning, take a shower, brush our teeth, grab a cup of cof- Know? fee and head out for the day. Water is an important part of our daily lives and Average daily U.S. domestic we use it for a wide variety of purposes. Every drop counts. water use (including outdoor) is 27.4 billion gallons. 87% If you think you need just 8 glasses of water a day, think again! On average, the (23.8 bgd) of this water is “water footprint” of an American is 32,911 glasses a day. That is 751,777 gallons provided via public water Wa year for one person. About 96% of this water is “hidden” and used to grow and suppliers. The remaining 13% make things you eat, wear and use and to generate energy. This puts the average (3.6 bgd) is self-supplied daily U.S. total water near 355 billion gallons a year. through wells and other infrastructure. In Alabama alone, a year can range from 5,000 to 10,000 million gallons of water Average daily U.S. used per day. total water use is 355 billion gallons. Other Water is categorized into three types: blue – raw water extracted from rivers, lakes than domestic use, and groundwater; green – rainwater used directly by crops; and grey – the amount this water is used needed to dilute polluted water into a usable condition. for thermoelectric The Warrior River provides blue water directly to the Besse- power, industrial, mining, aquaculture, mer Water Filtration Treatment Facility. livestock and The Governmental Utilities Service Corporation of the City of Bessemer [GUSC] irrigation purposes. pumps more than 11 million gallons per day in winter months and 13-14 million gallons per day in summer months into the water system of Bessemer Utilities [BU], which sells drinking water retail to nearly 30,000 customers daily in Bessemer, Hoover, and other surrounding communities.

Bessemer Utilities spent 1.2 million dollars in 2014 to bring online two water tanks: Holbrooks and Lipscomb to improve efficiency and delivery of the city’s water system.

Consider this: It takes a considerable amount of energy to deliver and treat the water you use every day. For example, let- ting your faucet run for five minutes uses about as much energy as letting a 60-watt light bulb run for 22 hours. So you start to see just how every drop counts.

[Source: The Nature Conservancy: nature.org, the Water Footprint Network: waterfoot- print.org, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: epa.gov, and the U.S. Geological Survey: usgs.gov] Aerial photo of the Bessemer Water Treatment Facility.

33 education &culture Bessemer Public Library A New Sees Record Visits Sound Bessemer Public Library had 115,615 visitors in 2014. The Library also established a Foundation Board, this past year, to enhance and broaden its service to the in the City community. It partnered with Congresswoman Terri Sewell to honor and memorialize the Montford Point Bessemer City School has established a new radio station, 96.9 FM WVBC- Marines, the first African Americans to serve in the LP, the Voice of Bessemer City. The station was licensed on September 8, United States Marine Corps. 2014 and plays a variety of Smooth Jazz, Old School and Today’s R&B. Stu- dents at the high school are enrolled in a radio production class that helps them learn to run the station, which broadcasts within the city limits of Bes- Did Bsemer or online or is available by smartphone, via the Tune-In app. You Bessemer City School System Exploring Know? 1 in every 5 students Digital 1:1 Initiative or rather 15% to 20% of the U.S. have a language-based All over the country, public school systems are going digital with use of iPads and take-home lap- learning disability. According tops for students. In August 2012, Huntsville City Schools was one of the largest public schools in to the National Assessment of Educational Progress Alabama to launch a digital 1 to 1 initiative placing iPads in the hands of grades K-2 and take-home (NAEP) 38% of fourth grade laptops to students K-12 for digital textbooks and interactive curriculum. Hoover City Schools students have “below basic” launched a similar “Engaged Learning Initiative,” with use of iPads and Google Chromebooks. reading skills. These students These initiatives are aimed at allowing teachers to learn, in are below the 40th percentile (performing below 60% of real time, each student’s academic strengths and weaknesses their peers) and are at great- and to customize lessons for those students using appropri- er than 50% chance of failing ate interactive software in this increasingly digital world. the high-stakes, year-end school achievement tests.

With such an initiative, the ability to help students with Even those with ADHD learning disabilities such as Dyslexia or Auditory Process- could find the interactive ing Disorder becomes a reality; and Huntsville and Hoover curriculum better suited schools have seen improving student performance across to keep their attention. Accordingly, 30 to 50 per- the board since the introduction of their initiatives. cent of children with ADHD also have a specific learning Could Bessemer City Schools be next? This year, the Bes- disability, and the two con- semer School System announced it is in the planning stages ditions can interact to make of executing a Digital 1:1 initiative, aimed at placing an elec- learning extremely challeng- tronic device for viewing of textbooks and an interactive cur- ing. [More information at nces.ed.gov and nimh.nih. riculum into the hands of every student in Bessemer City Schools. gov].

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Life Mosiac: A Book Review By Roderick J. Evans Looking back over the years, we all have its ups and downs, is a beautiful mosaic, worthy of praise, thanksgiving and had our share of ups and downs. Whether helping others, daily.” This all seems to be grounded in learning simply, to trust triumph or regret, you soon learn to stop God in the midst of everything. and reflect on where you’ve been and what Dr. Erline M. Patrick has had a rich, fulfilling career of achievement and service, hold- you’ve been through. The progress of the ing degrees from Talledega College (Biology); MA(+) in Education from the Univer- City of Bessemer and the surrounding com- sity of Hartford; and the PH.D in Educ. Admin. from the Univ. of Conn., at Storrs, CT. munity is a reminder to continue striving To get a copy of Life Mosaic go to - https://amazon.com/author/erlinepatrick. Vocal forward. Tough economic times, loss of loved ones, and even learning your CD, JOY! go to - epat.vpweb.com or cdbaby.com/cd/erlinepatrick. health is fading requires a decision: Will you celebrate life despite it all? I recently stumbled upon Life Mosaic, a thoughtful collec- tion of poems and prose by Dr. Erline Patrick who now re- tired resides here in Bessemer with her husband Alphonso. Her work is reminiscent of the early works of the late Maya Angelou and displays a willingness to speak about life honestly and not shy away from the hard topics. The images in Life Mosaic are startlingly beautiful. They rise naturally from the landscape and language of Patrick with a cadence, and sort of rhythm, that pulls you into the ebb and flow of life, and her life stories. The first poem in the book, “Joy!” is a song of praise. It feels like a memory of a meeting of the speaker with her Maker that silently tells of her trust in God. “Grace makes it all happen/ Clears a path for you every day/ Christ Je- sus, Navigator/ Brings Joy as He paves the way.” The writ- ing style makes you feel as if a master storyteller is pulling you to learn, as she has learned, to face life through a lens of Joy! Works such as “Boy-man” and “COLOR: Justice v. Injustice” are stark reminders of reality in our world, as she has seen it. You are drawn into the middle of the story and become like the speaker experiencing life in that very moment. Another favorite is “Desert Winter: the Master Painter.” The first 20 lines give you a glimpse of the beauty the speaker sees in the Arizona desert landscape. Then with- out warning, she tells you of “both [eyes] straining/to see, to savor/this wondrous work of the Master-Painter” from Fuchs & Gutatta, a corneal/eye disorder she has learned to live with. The speaker is not sad but rather hopeful and thankful to God for even a strained glimpse of His amaz- ing, ageless artistry. Another work: “Just Like Mama,” tells the story of determination and resilience of her sister as she battled cancer, and the author again returns us to her trust in God and reminds the reader to hold on to Him, regardless. Life Mosaic is Patrick’s true testimony of embracing and not shying away from life. She believes, “Life, regardless of

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ACCOUNTING AMERICAN LEGION AUTOMOBILE SALES/ BAIL BONDING Kellum, Wilson & Associates Bessemer Cut Off American Legion SERVICE JM Bail Bonding, Inc. Accounting/CPA Anthony Underwood Auto. Sales ATTORNEYS BAKERY Russell & Company, LLC CPA Bains & Terry, P. C. Hwy 150 Buyers Way Inc. Kraze Kreations The Principal & Associates CPA Bingham at Law Landers McLarty Dodge Chrysler Jeep BANK/FINANCIAL William Parsons CPA Cynthia Parris Smith, Atty at Law Long Lewis Ford Moore Nissan SERVICES AIRCRAFT SERVICE David J. Hobdy, Attorney at Law Premiere Chevrolet, Inc. All American Check Cashing SouthCoast Propeller Service Kathryn L. ‘Sunny’ Lippert, Atty America’s 1st Federal Credit Union - Killings & Poe LLC Susan Schein Automotive AIRPORT Town & Country Ford Bessemer Bessemer Airport Authority Paden & Paden, PC America’s 1st Federal Credit Union - Richard W. Bell PC AVIATION/AVIONICS McCalla ALTERATIONS/TAILORING Stone, Patton, Kierce & Freeman Att Air Ops, LLC Von Tailoring & Alterations Jefferson Credit Union The Noble Firm Trinity Avionics, Inc. Marvel City Federal Credit Union Thrash Law Firm ALUMINUM RECYCLING AVIATION REPAIR PNC Bank Bermco Aluminum AUDITING C & D Aviation Primerica Financial Services Kellum, Wilson & Associates Regions Bank AMBULANCE SERVICE AWARDS/PLAQUES/ Regions Bank (Bessemer) Regional Paramedical Services AUTOMOBILE REPAIR TROPHIES Rural Metro Ambulance Service Auto Tune American Pride Trophies & Awards Trustmark National Bank Shoals Ambulance General Auto & Truck Repair

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BARBER CHEMICALS Bessemer Elks Lodge (P. E. R.) DISTRIBUTION CENTER Klassic Cuts Harcros Chemicals Inc. Bessemer Historical Homeowners Assoc. Dollar General BASEBALL TEAM CHILD CARE CENTER Bessemer Rotary Club DOCTOR/MEDICAL/ Birmingham Barons Busy Bee Child Care Center Concerned Citizens of Bessemer PHYSICIANS Kiwanis Club of Bessemer Bessemer Family Practice BATH REMODELING CHIROPRACTOR Bath Fitter Morgan Chiropractic & Physical Medicine COLLEGE Dr. John S. Bivona, DMD, PA ITT Technical Institute Dr. Richard Stephen (Medical West) BEAUTY DISTRIBUTOR CHURCH AME Lawson State Community College Dr. Rita Armitage Visions Beauty Dist. Allen Temple AME Church Dr. Steven O’Sheal COMMERCIAL CLEANING Middle Creek Medical Center, PC BEAUTY SALON CHURCH - BAPTIST Eagle Cleaning Service J. Renee’s Styling Salon Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church Surgery South, LLC Madly Myle Salon Bessemer Baptist Association COMMERCIAL WASTE Thomas C. Pendleton, MD Salon Lisa Brown LLC Bethel Baptist Church REMOVAL/RECYCLING West Jefferson Internal Medicine PC Canaan Baptist Church Moore Coal Company, Inc. American Family Care BEAUTY SCHOOL Express Family Care Brown Beauty Barber School First Baptist Church Carver COMMUNITY BLOOD Grace Life Baptist Church CENTER Utmost Healthcare Center BEVERAGES/SNACKS/ Greater Bethel Baptist Church Lifesouth Community Blood Center DOCUMENT DESTRUCTION COFFEE Mt. Hebron Missionary Baptist Church Gone For Good Secure Document Buffalo Rock Company, Inc. New Bethlehem Baptist Church COMPUTER CONSULTING/ WEB DESIGN & Destruction BOILER COMPANIES New Jerusalem Baptist Church Rock Mountain Lakes Baptist Church DEVELOPMENT DRUG STORE/ ADCO Boiler Company Creative Approach Technologies Sixth Avenue Beulah Baptist Church PHARMIACIST Eastern Valley Drugs, Inc. BOWLING CENTER St. Peter Primitive Baptist Church CONFERENCE CENTER Holiday Bowl Fun Center, Inc. The Baptist Church at McAdory Brother Hood Blues FMS Pharmacy Heavenly Care Pharmacy BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CHURCH - CHRISTIAN CONSTRUCTION/ Walgreens ORGANIZATIONS First Christian Church MATERIALS Weldon Pharmacy, Inc. Bessemer Business Incubation System Creative Land Services, Inc. CHURCH - LUTHERAN Jones Valley Construction & Demolition EDUCATION CABLE TV Grace Lutheran Church M&M Builders Bessemer Academy Broadband Service Bessemer B. O. E. - Angela Bedgood Bright House Networks CHURCH - METHODIST TBGS Holdings, LLC dba Masonry Arts, Inc. Morgan United Methodist Church Vulcan Materials Bessemer B. O. E. - Cheree Craig CAR CARE Bessemer B. O. E. - Darryl Aikerson Express Oil Change CHURCH - PRESBYTERIAN CONSULTING Bessemer B. O. E. - Dr. Fred Primm First Presbyterian Church Development Solutions Bessemer B. O. E. - Education Association CARPET AND TILE Bessemer B. O. E. - Lois Merriweather Brian’s Abbey Flooring Center CHURCH - STATE OFFICE CONVENIENCE STORE Church of God of Prophecy State Office Los Diaz Bessemer B. O. E. - Olivia Johnson CATERER Bessemer B. O. E. - V. & J. Simmons Jazzy Lady Catering CITY GOVERNMENT CONVEYOR PRODUCTS Bessemer City High School Majestic Catering Service Bessemer City Council Dayjon Inc. The Fish Market Restaurant Bessemer Community & Industrial ELECTRIC CONTRACTORS Development COPIERS/PRINTERS Astro Electric Company, Inc. Dex Imaging CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Bessemer Development Board Progressive Electric Service Konica Minolta Business Solutions Bessemer Area Chamber of Commerce Bessemer Police Department S & G Waldrop Electric, Inc. Birmingham Business Alliance City of Bessemer Multiple Departments CPR TRAINING ENGINEERING / Graysville Chamber of Commerce Trio Safety CPR & Safety Training Greater Gardendale Chamber CIVIC CENTER/MEETING ENVIRONMENTAL / Greater Irondale COC FACILITIES DAYCARE FORESTRY SERVICES Engineering, Environmental & Forestry Greater Shelby County COC Bessemer Civic Center Just Like Home Day Care, Inc. Jesus Christian Daycare & School Service Homewood Chamber of Commerce CLEANING SERVICE Hoover Chamber of Commerce Cintas Corporation DENTAL ENTERTAINMENT Hueytown Chamber of Commerce Complete Janitorial Service, Inc. Foundry Dental Center TK Productions & Events LLC South Shelby Chamber of Commerce Eagle Cleaning Services McCalla Dental EVENT RENTAL/CATERER U. S. Chamber of Commerce UniFirst McCalla Orthodontics & Pediatric Dentistry Anjel’s Venue @ 459 Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce CLOTH GOODS DEPARTMENT STORE Discovery Alabama CHARITABLE United Textiles Sam’s Club EYE CARE ORGANIZATION Wal-Mart Bessemer Eye Clinic Joe Beasley Memorial Foundation Inc CLUBS Bessemer Business & Professional Women DIALYSIS CLINIC McCalla Eyecare Center CHARTER BUS SERVICE Bessemer Civitan Club Fresenius Medical Care - McCalla Eagle Vision Eye Care Inc. New Generation Charters Bessemer Elks Lodge #721 UAB Callahan Eye Hospital Clinic DIGITAL MEDIA Wallace Optometry Associates Highlands Digital Media

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FABRICATION GROCERY STORE Marquise Dailey LOCK SERVICE MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR Food Giant Inc. Melissa Alford Commercial Lock Service AHR Metals Fourth Avenue Supermarket Peggy S. McCoy MANUFACTURER - Publix FACILITY SERVICES Merika Coleman MODULAR BUILDINGS Falls Facility Services, Inc. Torme Foods Sherry E McClain Modular Connections, LLC Winn Dixie Shirley Horn FIRE DEPARTMENT MANUFACTURING - GYMNASTICS/ A. Scott Roebuck Bessemer Fire Department - G. Carter CUSTOM FIREBRICK CHEERLEADING Albert Soles Bessemer Fire Department - H. Wright SHAPES Alabama Cheerleading Center, LLC Amos Rembert, Jr. Bessemer Fire Department - P. Syx Benny & Ericka Watson Special Shapes Refractory Co. Bessemer Fire Department - R. Horn HEALTH CARE/HOSPITAL Calvin Thomas MANUFACTURING - Bessemer Fire Department - S. Boyd Noland Health Services Cliff Vasser INDUSTRIAL Bessemer Firefighters Local 980 HEATING & AIR Earl Cochran GREDE - Bessemer FLEA MARKET AK Heating & Air Conditioning Frederick Dudley MEDICAL Bessemer Flea Market Bennett’s Heating and Cooling Greg Harris TRANSPORTATION (NON Brown Heating & Cooling James N. Caldwell FLORIST Joe Lovoy EMERGENCY) Alexander Unity Flowers & Gifts DeMotte Heating & Cooling Ala-Three, LLC L & M Heating & Air Keith Mahaffey FOOTCARE Norrell Heating & Air Cond. Co. Merdith Byram MINI STORAGE Family First Footcare, PC Standard Heating & Air Mike Shelly Metro Mini Storage & Truck Rental Mildred Posey FOUNDRY CASTING HOME HEALTH CARE Nelda Pate MOVIE THEATRE PATTERNS Tannehill Premiere Cinema AGENCY/HOSPICE Ora Foster Grede Castings Integrity Comfort Care Home Health & Hospice Pat Moore MUSEUM FUNERAL HOME Vitas Innovative Hospice Care Rita F. Morris Bessemer Hall of History Bessemer Brown Service Funeral Home HOSPICE Syble Lamons NAIL SALON Chambers Funeral Home, Inc. Hospice Services of Alabama D’s Nails Johnson Memorial Funeral Directors INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL CHEMICALS McCalla Memorial Funeral Home LLC HOSPITAL NEWSPAPER Hill Manufacturing Peoples Chapel Baptist Health System The Western Star Brookwood Medical Center INDUSTRIAL FURNITURE STORE NON PROFIT Medical West CLEANING CHEMICAL As-Is Furniture, Inc. Princeton Baptist Medical Center A. G. Gaston Boys & Girls Club Standard Furniture Company MANUFACTURING Alabama Technology Network Princeton Hoover Chem Station of Alabama Ward-McLure Furniture Co., Inc. American Red Cross - Bessemer HOTEL INSURANCE Bessemer Farmers Market GOLF COURSE Best Western Plus Alfa Insurance - Stephen Pate Bessemer Main Street Bent Brook Golf Course Comfort Inn Byron Eaton Agency Dunbar Abrams Foundation Frank House Municipal Golf Course Country Inn & Suites Corkren Insurance LLC Jimmie Hale Mission Robert Trent Jones Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott David Abbott, Agent - State Farm Legacy YMCA GOVERNMENT - DISTRICT Holiday Inn Express Holt Insurance Agency Inc. New Life Interfaith Ministries ATTORNEY Quality Inn Julie Bell, Agent - State Farm Ins. Rock Mountain Lakes Landowners Assoc., Inc. D. A. Jeff. Cnty AL Bessemer Div. - A. Sleep Inn Legal Shield The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Green HOTEL (EXTENDED STAY) PAC Insurance Agency, Inc. Saints D. A. Jeff. Cnty AL Bessemer Div. - M. Value Place Bessemer Stan White, Agent - State Farm Ins. The Clay House Children’s Center Tunstall To Serve With Sincerity INVESTMENT BANKING HOUSING AUTHORITY Wednesday Bridge Club GOVERNMENT - DISTRICT Benchmark Securities, LLC The Housing Authority of the City of West Jefferson County Historical Society JUDGE Bessemer Edward B. Vines, District Judge JEWELRY West Jefferson Technical Education INDIVIDUAL Loyle Seymour Jewelry Co., Inc. Endowment & Trust GOVERNMENT - JUDGE Bessemer B. O. E. - Vera Eades Xi Sigma of Beta Sigma Phi Judge Eric Fancher LAND/REAL ESTATE Peggy George Weaver Land & Realty, Inc. Sarrell Original Dental & Eye Ctr. (Dental & Judge Lynneice Washington Addie C. Davidson Eyecare for Children) Charles King LANDSCAPING GOVERNMENT - SENATOR Miguel & Crew Landscaping NURSING HOME Senator Priscilla Dunn Daryl Owens Golden Living Center Meadowood Dr. Lee Chamoun LIBRARY GOVERNMENTAL - Oak Trace CRC Gip Gipson Bessemer Public Library Oaks on Parkwood MUNICIPAL COURT Henry H. Tyler Bessemer Public Library - Charlena Bessemer Municipal Court Terrace Oaks CRC Jack White Johnson Bessemer Municipal Court - M. S. Jill Ganus Veitch Bessemer Public Library - Venedia Muhammad Lakitia Hall-Wright Wallace LaTricia Crusoe

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NURSING SCHOOL REAL ESTATE - SERVICE/SHIPPING UTILITIES ITT Technical Institute - Breckenridge Nursing COMMERCIAL The UPS Store Alabama Power Company School and Health Sciences EGS Commercial Real Estate Bessemer Utilities - Deborah Walker SERVICE MAINTENANCE Bessemer Utilities - Director OFFICE TECHNOLOGY REAL ESTATE Jeffcoat & Associates, LLC Bessemer Utilities - Gregory Robinson Berney Office Solutions INVESTMENTS SMALL LOANS HKH, LLC Bessemer Utilities - Ida Taylor PACKAGING Security Finance Bessemer Utilities - Shirley Garret Manufacturers Packaging Services RECYCLING SPORTING GOODS Bessemer Utilities - Venessia Wagstaff American Can Inc. PAINT/WALLPAPER Butch Wilson Sporting Goods Highway 150 Recycling VAULTS Sherwin Williams Company Simmons Sporting Goods McAdory & McAdory Vault Co. RENTALS - EQUIPMENT PALLETS/PACKAGING SPORTS MEDICINE B & C Rental Center VETERINARIAN Coxco, Inc. Spine Center Bessemer-McCalla Animal Clinic Wilson Pallet and Packaging, Inc. RESCUE MISSION Southlake Orthopaedics Sport Medicine & McAdory Veterinary Clinic The Foundry Ministries Spine Center, PC PEST CONTROL WASTE MANAGEMENT Guaranty Pest Control RESTAURANT STAFFING Recycle -in- Unison (Unison Boateng’s Cajun Creations Restaurant Core Focus Personnel, Inc. PHOTOGRAPHER Environmental Services) Larry O. Gay, Photography Bob Sykes Barbecue Pride Staff Moore Coal Company Pzazz Studio Bright Star Restaurant, The Stellar Staffing, LLC Chick-Fil-A WATER PARK/ STEEL PHYSICAL THERAPY AMUSEMENT PARK Cloray’s Café KGS Steel, Inc. Therapy South Destiny on the One Alabama Splash Adventure STORAGE PHYSICIANS/SURGEONS Kaylyn’s (Food for the Soul) LLC WEBSITE SERVICE McAlisters Deli Uncle Bobs Storage WideNet Consulting LLC Alabama Radiologists, PC New Bryant’s Seafood Jimmy Storage Center WEIGHT LOSS PIPE & SUPPLY San Antonio Grill TAX COLLECTOR Visalus - Body by Vi Southland Pipe & Supply Sneaky Pete’s Jefferson County - Assistant Tax Collector Sonic of Bessemer WELDING SUPPLIES PLUMBING Takoyaki Restaurant TECHNOLOGY AND Advanced Welding Supply Chapman Plumbing SCIENCE PROGRAM The Fish Hook LLC WELLNESS CENTER PRESCHOOL Alabama STEM Education RESTORATION CLEANUP Harmony MediSpa & Wellness Center Ms. Kim’s Kids Preschool & Learning Center, TELECOMMUNICATIONS Servpro WHOLESALE / LLC LONG DISTANCE RESTORATION SERVICE AT & T COMMERCIAL GASOLINE, PRINTING Restoration Xpress, Inc. DIESEL, LUBES SUPPLIER Craftsman Printing Inc. TIRE SHOP Henry Oil Company Southern Nameplate & Graphics RETAIL Mechanic Shop Bama Fever / Team Fever WHOLESALE PROMOTIONAL Big Lots TOWING DISTRIBUTION ADVERTISING Design Savvy Outlet LLC Bessemer Towing Service Inc. McKesson Corporation First Choice Advertising Pee Wee’s Pawn - Bessemer TOWING & REPAIR WHOLESALE PROPANE SALES & SERVICES Tractor Supply Company Ronald’s Sales and Service MANUFACTURER Chemical Sales & Services ROOFING/GUTTERS Milo’s Tea Company, Inc. Ferrell Gas TRANSPORT Four Hearts LLC VG Transport WHOLESALE NURSERY REAL ESTATE RV STORAGE TRUCK SALES / PARTS / Total Scape Farms Bessemer Board of Realtors RV Storage, Sales and Rentals Birmingham Association of Realtors SERVICES/ DUMP TRUCKS WINDOWS & DOORS Jefferson Real Estate SAFETY TRAINING Long-Lewis Sterling Builders Millwork LLC Paden Realty & Appraisals, Inc. Training Associates, Inc. URGENT CARE CLINIC WRECKER SERVICE Realty South - Over the Mountain - Alford SALVATION ARMY Middle Creek Medical Center, PC Wheeler Wrecker Service Avenue The Salvation Army UROLOGY CENTER YOUTH ORGANIZATION Sebro Realty Urology Centers of Alabama South Pointe Partners SERVICE Boy Scouts of America - Greater AL TDG Highpoint, LLC Whiting Services, Inc. UTILITIES/GAS Council West Town Plaza Associates, Ltd. Alabama Gas Corporation

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A. G. Gaston Boys & Girls Club Alabama Gas Corporation 1927 11th Avenue N. (205) 744-0421 Astro Electric Company, Inc. (205) 876-1760 Richard Curry Jerrellis Melton, Warren Bessemer, AL 35020 americanpridetrophies.com Charles Roland Jones bathfitter.com 2501 Clarendon Avenue McCullers (888) 599-2050 [email protected] 1127 19th Street N. [email protected] Bessemer, AL 35020 410 10th Street South emtalabama.com Bessemer, AL 35020 (205) 425-4051 Birmingham, AL 35223 [email protected] American Red Cross (205) 424-0060 Benchmark Securities, LLC aggbgc.org (205) 326-8383 Cherie Smith [email protected] Walter Lewis [email protected] alagasco.com Alexander Unity Flowers & Gifts 1720 Second Avenue, N. 2100 Southbridge Pkwy S 650 [email protected] Louise Alexander 2302 Ninth Bessemer, AL 35020 AT & T Birmingham, AL 35209 ADCO Boiler Company Avenue N. (205) 428-4131 Glyn Agnew (205) 414-7511 Joe Adams, Courtney Richard Alabama Power Company Bessemer, AL 35020 redcross.org 600 N. 19th Str., 28th Floor B1 benchmarksecurities.com 3657 Pine Lane Jon Staggs (205) 425-5700 [email protected] Birmingham, AL 352032210 [email protected] Bessemer, AL 35022 2901 Allison Bonnett Mem. Dr. (205) 714-0722 (205) 428-2326 Hueytown, AL 35023 Alfa Insurance America’s 1st Federal Credit att.com Bennett’s Heating and Cooling adcoboiler.com (800) 245-2244 Stephen Pate Union - Bessemer [email protected] Brian Bennett [email protected]; alabamapower.com 833 Greensprings Hwy. Ste 111 Cristy Richardson 1602 Ninth Avenue N. [email protected] [email protected] Birmingham, AL 35209 2131 19th Street North Auto Tune Bessemer, AL 35020 (205) 290-0140 Bessemer, AL 35020 Patrick Davis (205) 987-1905 Advanced Welding Supply Alabama Radiologists, PC alfains.com (205) 424-8542 1311 Ninth Avenue N. bennettsheatingandcooling- Gaynell Watkins Jeff Cutler, Keith Chesser [email protected] amfirst.org Bessemer, AL 35020 bham.org 2231 19th Street North 2000 A SouthBridge Pkwy Ste [email protected] (205) 426-8863 bennettsheatingandcooling@ Bessemer, AL 35020 300 All American Check Cashing gmail.com (205) 497-0090 Birmingham, AL 35209 Randy Kirby America’s 1st Federal Credit B & C Rental Center advancedweldingsupply@ (205) 481-7155 PO Box 1350 Union - McCalla Carl Harris Bent Brook Golf Course gmail.com Ridgeland, MS 39158 Bonnie Norred P. O. Box 367, Wezzie Ezelle, Mickey Smith Alabama Splash Adventure (601) 605-1678 4740 Eastern Valley Road Bessemer, AL 35021 7900 Dickey Springs Road AHR Metals Adam Reiver, Lynn Brown allamericancheckcashing.com McCalla, AL 35111 (205) 424-5381 Bessemer, AL 35022 Cheryl Orton 4599 Splash Adventure Pkwy [email protected] (205) 477-9360 BandCRental.com (205) 428-9600 #20 Division Street Bessemer, AL 35022 amfirst.org [email protected] bentbrook.com Bessemer, AL 35020 (205) 481-4750 Allen Temple AME Church [email protected] [email protected] (205) 428-8888 splashadventurewaterpark.com Rev. Anre D. Faush Bains & Terry, P. C. ahrmetals.com Adam.reiver@alabamasplash. 917 22nd Street N. Anjel’s Venue @ 459 Jon B. Terry Bermco Aluminum [email protected] com; Lynn.brown@ala- Bessemer, AL 35020 Anjelica Huffman, Watson Cole 1813 Third Avenue, N. Steve Weinstein bamasplash.com (205) 428-5961 3985 Parkwood Road, Ste 105 Bessemer, AL 35020 2201 Fifth Avenue, N. Air Ops, LLC [email protected] Bessemer, AL 35022 (205) 425-1606 Bessemer, AL 35020 Johnathan F. Austin Alabama STEM Education (205) 200-0142 [email protected] (205) 320-2419 1030 Mitchell Field Road Juanita Graham American Can Inc. [email protected] bermco.com Bessemer, AL 35022 401 19th Street George & Bethany Watkins Bama Fever / Team Fever [email protected] (205) 424-2377 Bessemer, AL 35020 PO Box 1083 Anthony Underwood Auto. Sales Brandon Henley airopsllc.com jaustin@airopsllc. (205) 910-7274 Bessemer, AL 35021 Anthony Underwood 4933 Promenade Pkwy Ste 133 Berney Office Solutions com alabamastemeducation.org (205) 428-4064 4006 Bessemer Super Hwy Bessemer, AL 35022 Daniel Logan 2111 Parkway alabamastemeducation@gmail. [email protected] Bessemer, AL 35020 (205) 426-3140 Office Circle Ste 150 AK Heating & Air Conditioning com (205) 424-4033 bamafever.com Birmingham, AL 35244 Arlie Kimbrell American Family Care anthonyunderwood.com (205) 639-6185 3965 Black Hawk Drive Alabama Technology Network Felicia S. Fortune bunderwood@anthonyunder- Baptist Health System berney.com Bessemer, AL 35022 LaVada Varner, Cassandra 6554 Aaron Aronov Drive wood.com Ross Mitchell, Keith Parrott [email protected] (205) 965-8855 Spencer Fairfield, AL 35064 PO Box 830605 akheatingandair.net Lawson State ACATT Bldg. (205) 786-5022 As-Is Furniture, Inc. Birmingham, AL 352830605 Bessemer Academy [email protected] 3060 Wilson Rd SW americanfamilycare.com Rodney & Karen Goodwin (205) 715-5820 Julie Kelley Birmingham, AL 35221 ffortune@americanfamilycare. 1919 Third Avenue N. bhsala.com 1705 Fourth Ave., SW Alabama Cheerleading Ctr, LLC (205) 929-2047 com Bessemer, AL 35020 [email protected] Bessemer, AL 35022 Britten Blackburn atn.org (205) 425-0195 (205) 428-4545 3104 Morgan Road [email protected] American Pride Trophies & asisbessemer.com Bath Fitter bessemeracademy.com Bessemer, AL 35022 [email protected] Awards [email protected] Eva Patterson admissions@bessemeracademy. (205) 425-5525 Rod and Michelle Hodges 434 Industrial Lane Ste G com alabamacheerleadingcenter.com Ala-Three, LLC 1011 Ste. D Brooklane Drive Birmingham, AL 35211 britten@alabamacheerleading- Janice Warhurst Hueytown, AL 35023 center.com

41 Bessemer Airport Authority (205) 744-3040 (205) 281-3931 Bessemer Elks Lodge (P. E. R.) iaff980.com Bessemer Police Department Nikki Jordan [email protected] donnathigpen.com Charles King [email protected] Nathaniel Rutledge, Jr. 900 Mitchell Field [email protected] 1313 Fourth Avenue N. 23 N. 15th Street Bessemer, AL 35022 Bessemer B. O. E. Bessemer, AL 35020 Bessemer Flea Market Bessemer, AL 35020 (205) 424-7234 Vera Eades Bessemer City Council (205) 424-7301 Dwayne & Beverly Morton (205) 481-4350 bessemerairportauthority.com 3100 Sixth Avenue N. Ron Marshall 1013 Eighth Ave, N. bessemeral.org/police-depart- [email protected] Bessemer, AL 35020 644 Elm Street SW Bessemer Eye Clinic Bessemer, AL 35022 ment (205) 424-7172 Bessemer, AL 35020 Leon Renaud (205) 425-8510 [email protected] Bessemer Area Chamber of (205) 531-8724 1511 Fourth Ave, N. Commerce Bessemer Baptist Association [email protected] Bessemer, AL 35020 Bessemer Hall of History Bessemer Police Department LaTasha Cook Dr. Barry F. Cosper (205) 425-2401 Christopher Eiland Roy A. Harris 321 18th Street North 1331 Fairfax Avenue Bessemer City High School [email protected] 1905 Alabama Avenue PO Box 96 Bessemer, AL 35020 Bessemer, AL 35020 Jasponica Florence-Moore Bessemer, AL 35020 Bessemer, AL 35021 (205) 425-3253 (205) 428-2451 4950 Premiere Parkway Bessemer Family Practice (205) 426-1633 (205) 281-1664 bessemerchamber.com [email protected] Bessemer, AL 35022 Sally Ebaugh, MD bessemerhallofhistory.org [email protected] [email protected]; mmi- (205) 432-3700 1700 Fourth Avenue N. [email protected] [email protected] Bessemer Board of Realtors http://lanier.bcss.schoolinsites. Bessemer, AL 35020 Bessemer Police Department Pam Segars Morris com (205) 481-8650 Bessemer Historical Homeown- Robert T. Slater III Bessemer B. O. E. 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43 City of Bessemer- Crime City of Bessemer - Police Bessemer, AL 35022 (205) 945-4157 bign.com/bdemotte Dr. Steven O’Sheal Prevention #2 Department (205) 425-2855 craftsmanprintinginc.com [email protected] 985 Ninth Avenue, SW Ray Hubbart Lt. Roland U. Brown comfortcarehomehealth.com debbiep@craftsmanprintinginc. Bessemer, AL 35022 1100 Fifth Avenue N. 815 Skyline Circle com Design Savvy Outlet LLC (205) 481-7185 Bessemer, AL 35020 Bessemer, AL 35020 Comfort Inn Phillip & Barbara Gunter (205) 240-7209 (205) 365-6450 Ken Parmar Creative Approach Technologies 1221 Lake Drive Ste 101 D’s Nails bessemeral.org bessemeral.org 5051 Academy Lane Dana Darby, Lee Harrington Bessemer, AL 35022 Xi Dan Wang [email protected] [email protected] Bessemer, AL 35022 1628 Holbrook Avenue (205) 424-5778 1205 Lake Drive SW, Ste 109 (205) 428-3999 Bessemer, AL 35020 [email protected] Bessemer, AL 35022 City of Bessemer City of Bessemer - Revenue [email protected] (205) 478-7301 (205) 565-7894 Earnest Bouyer Dept. creative-approach.com Destiny on the One 223 Deadrick Street April Fowler Commercial Lock Service [email protected] Burton Hammond Dunbar Abrams Foundation Bessemer, AL 35020 803 Third Avenue N. Larry Whatley [email protected] 3030 Dartmouth Avenue PO Box 443 (205) 368-9131 Bessemer, AL 35020 4449 McClendon Chapel Rd Bessemer, AL 35020 Bessemer, AL 35021 (205) 960-6580 Bessemer, AL 35022 Creative Land Services, Inc. (205) 425-3533 (205) 426-8434 City of Bessemer - Fleet [email protected] (205) 424-4140 Tim Bragg [email protected] Maintenance D/2 PO Box 1943 Eagle Cleaning Service William Herron City of Bessemer - Revenue Complete Janitorial Service, Inc. Bessemer, AL 35021 Development Solutions Michelle M. Scholtz 1125 15th Avenue North Examiner Patrick E. McKinney (205) 218-0338 Jim Byram 525 Belview Street Bessemer, AL 35020 Faron Young PO Box 753 [email protected] 1913 Fourth Avenue N. Bessemer, AL 35020 (205) 424-6391 1806 Third Avenue N. Fultondale, AL 35068 Bessemer, AL 35020 (205) 424-5252 bessemeral.org Bessemer, AL 35020 (205) 919-7944 Cynthia Parris Smith, Atty at (205) 481-4964 eaglecleaningservice.com (205) 424-4060 [email protected] Law devsolllc.com michelle@eaglecleaningservice. City of Bessemer - Fleet bessemeral.org 1823 Third Avenue N. [email protected] com Maintenance Dep [email protected] Concerned Citizens of Bessemer Bessemer, AL 35020 Latasha McMath Priscilla Dunn (205) 585-7408 Dex Imaging Eagle Vision Eye Care Inc. 309 Olon Street City of Bessemer - Street Dept. PO Box 830 [email protected] Connie Fuell, Bobby Gwin Jeremy Burns Midfield, AL 35228 Bill McLaughlin Bessemer, AL 35021 2814 Linden Avenue 5031 Ford Parkway, Ste 113 (205) 222-7769 1205 15th Avenue (205) 426-3795 D. A. Jeff. Cnty Bessemer Div. Homewood, AL 35209 Bessemer, AL 35022 bessemeral.org Bessemer, AL 35020 [email protected] Arthur Green, William R. 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Cnty AL Bessemer Div. mark Place 1310 Eastern Valley Road (205) 424-4060 Bessemer, AL 35022 cfpersonnel.com Minnie Tunstall Melvina Hudson, Anthony Bessemer, AL 35020 bessemeral.org (205) 538-1637 [email protected] 518 18th Street Underwood (205) 425-5258 [email protected] bessemeral.org Bessemer, AL 35020 4500 Katie’s Way, Ste 220 easternvalleydrugs.com [email protected] Corkren Insurance LLC [email protected] Bessemer, AL 35022 [email protected] City of Bessemer - IT Depart- William (Bill) & John Corkren (205) 425-4554 ment City of Bessemer 1516 Ninth Avenue N. David Abbott, Agent Edward B. Vines, District Judge Rick Singleton Vonda L. Jones Bessemer, AL 35020 State Farm Insurance Dollar General Courthouse Annex Room 514 150 Horton Drive 127 Willowbrook Drive (205) 565-0060 100 Brook Drive Ste C Mike Dunn, Nick Orefice Bessemer, AL 35020 Odenville, AL 35120 Bessemer, AL 35022 [email protected] Helena, AL 35080 4101 Lakeshore Parkway (205) 481-4195 (205) 287-1637 (205) 422-4882 (205) 434-2770 Bessemer, AL 35022 [email protected] [email protected] bessemeral.org Country Inn & Suites allstateagencies.com/dabbott (205) 497-6801 [email protected] Bela Rupal, Mayur Desai [email protected] dollargeneral.com EGS Commercial Real Estate City of Bessemer 4985 Academy Court Brad Moffatt, Audra Bean Jamaul T. Layfield City of Bessemer Bessemer, AL 35022 David J. Hobdy, Attorney at Law Dr. John S. Bivona, DMD, PA 505 20th St. N. Ste 700 1726 Riverhaven Lane Wanda Taylor (205) 481-0007 501 19th Street North 1430 Third Avenue N. 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44 Express Family Care Bessemer, AL 35022 General Auto & Truck Repair shelbychamber.org Highway 150 Recycling [email protected] Jason Junkins, Amber Condy (205) 428-2412 Walter Cox [email protected] Joe Brown 3029 Allison Bonnett Memorial [email protected] 1329 First Avenue N. 1319 Fifth Avenue N. 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Bessemer, AL 35020 Patrick Devereux ment Destruction Dan Grubbs, Jamie Reynolds [email protected] John Patterson (205) 428-0318 1817 13th Avenue N. Katie Desocio 3152 Dublin Lane 1319 Fifth Avenue N. expressoil.com Bessemer, AL 35020 100 Oslo Circle Bessemer, AL 35022 HKH, LLC Bessemer, AL 35020 [email protected] (205) 424-3194 Birmingham, AL 35211 (205) 425-6220 Sherri Kennedy (205) 425-3599 fms-pharmacy.com (205) 943-5252 [email protected] 8250 Royal Troon Drive jpatterson@thebuyerswayon- Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott [email protected] Duluth, GA 30097 line.com Bredella Taylor Grace Life Baptist Church Guaranty Pest Control [email protected] 4980 Academy Court Food Giant Inc. Will Nahrgang Rick Granger ITT Technical Institute Bessemer, AL 35022 John Virciglio, Wade Payne 6200 Lou George Loop PO Box 569 Holiday Bowl Fun Center, Inc. Richard Bishop, Tony Turner 6270 (205) 277-1700 700 19th Street N. 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(205) 424-9199 (205) 822-3231 (205) 870-4343 Bessemer, AL 35020 J. Renee’s Styling Salon familyfirstfootcare.com [email protected] Greater Bethel Baptist Church harmonymedispa.com (205) 424-8368 Jacqueline Bell Rev. James Eades [email protected] [email protected] 211 17th Street North Ferrell Gas Fourth Avenue Supermarket 531 26th Street Bessemer, AL 35020 Andy Wise Gerard D’Alessandro Jr Bessemer, AL 35020 Heavenly Care Pharmacy Homewood Chamber of (205) 426-6019 3627 Pine Lane PO Box 1125 (205) 260-8374 Dr. Santonia Commerce Bessemer, AL 35022 Bessemer, AL 35020 [email protected] 617 Ninth Avenue N. Tricia Ford Jazzy Lady Catering (205) 428-8191 (205) 424-6625 Bessemer, AL 35020 P. O. Box 59494 LeVita Peake fourthavesupermarket.com Greater Gardendale Chamber (205) 434-1427 Homewood, AL 35259 409 A Skyview Drive First Baptist Church Carver [email protected] Cathy W. Edwards info@heavenlycarepharmacy. (205) 871-5631 Birmingham, AL 35209 Bishop Sherman L. Young, Doris P. O. 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45 Jefferson Credit Union (205) 335-3342 KGS Steel, Inc. Loyle Seymour Jewelry Co., Inc. McCalla Chiropractic & Massage Buddy Sutter [email protected] Gaston Stein Lawson State Community Larry & Carol Parsons David K. Jones 716 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N 3725 Pine Lane College 222 19th Street North 4760 Eastern Valley Rd, #130 Ste B-300 Judge Eric Fancher Bessemer, AL 35022 Dr. Perry W. Ward Bessemer, AL 35020 McCalla, AL 35111 Birmingham, AL 35203 505 Courthouse Annex (205) 425-0800 3060 Wilson Road SW (205) 425-3482 (205) 477-8305 (205) 325-5683 Bessemer, AL 35020 Birmingham, AL 35221 [email protected] jeffersoncreditunion.org (205) 481-4190 Killings & Poe LLC (205) 925-2515 McCalla Dental gsutter@jeffersoncreditunion. Aaron Killings, Denise Poe, Stacy lawsonstate.edu M & M Builders John Poczatek, Ted Poczatek org Judge Lynneice Washington Oden [email protected] David McCrary 5751 Pocahontas Road Ste A 6058 Overlook Lane 1817 Third Avenue N. 1229 Fourth Avenue North Bessemer, AL 35022 Jefferson Real Estate Bessemer, AL 35022 Bessemer, AL 35020 Lawson State Community Bessemer, AL 35020 (205) 477-4242 Jerry Cherner (205) 477-1191 (205) 424-8703 College - Bessemer (205) 428-7325 mccalladental.com P. O. Box 1155 washingtonforjudge.com killingspoe.com Dr. Perry W. Ward, Regina mm-build.com [email protected] Bessemer, AL 350211155 [email protected] [email protected] Doriety [email protected] (205) 425-6790 [email protected] 1100 Ninth Avenue SW McCalla Eyecare Center [email protected] Julie Bell, Agent - State Farm Bessemer, AL 35022 Madly Myle Salon Dr. David Pickrell, Barbara Ins. Kiwanis Club of Bessemer (205) 929-3505 Shante Langford Moeller Jesus Christian Daycare & School 1821 13th Avenue North Rex Parvin lawsonstate.edu 214 19th Street N. 4817 McAdory School Rd St 101 Letha Berry Bessemer, AL 35020 PO Box 340 [email protected] Bessemer, AL 35020 McCalla, AL 35111 1732 11th Avenue North (205) 424-3400 Bessemer, AL 35021 [email protected] (205) 243-5793 (205) 425-1323 Bessemer, AL 35020 statefarm.com (205) 602-8139 [email protected] [email protected] (205) 428-4848 [email protected] [email protected] Legacy YMCA Rob Kirkland, Randi Passmore Majestic Catering Service McCalla Memorial Funeral Jimmie Hale Mission Kathy Moultrie - State Farm Ins. Klassic Cuts 1501 Fourth Ave., SW Jay & Teresa Pocopanni Home LLC Terry Preston, Green Calhoun, 2629 Hawthorne Lake Road Kenneth Williams Bessemer, AL 35022 2420 Morgan Road SE #100 Mike Sartin, Wesley Anderson Tony Cooper Helena, AL 35080 2725 Ninth Avenue (205) 426-1211 Bessemer, AL 35022 4780 Letson Farm Pkwy. PO Box 10472 (205) 902-3812 Bessemer, AL 35020 legacy-ymca.org (205) 426-6500 McCalla, AL 35111 Birmingham, AL 35202 [email protected] (205) 425-2887 [email protected] majesticcatering.com (205) 477-4888 (205) 323-5878 [email protected] mccallamemorialfuneralhome. jimmiehalemission.com Steven Sims - State Farm Ins. Konica Minolta Business Legal Shield com [email protected] 9113 Brookline Lane Solutions David Guidroz Manufacturers Packaging [email protected] Helena, AL 35080 Terry Duncan 1101 Greenwood 141 Forest Avenue Services [email protected] Jimmy Storage Center (205) 424-3400 Crossings Jackson, AL 36545 Faye & John Anderson Jim & Mona Stephens Bessemer, AL 35022 (251) 490-2365 501 North 20th Street McCalla Orthodontics & Pediatric 2322 Morgan Road Tara Martin - State Farm Ins. (205) 425-1125 http://dguidroz.legalshield.com Bessemer, AL 35020 Dentistry Bessemer, AL 35022 3120 Laurel Lake CV kmbs.konicaminolta.us [email protected] (205) 425-8242 Robin Forrest (205) 222-1172 Helena, AL 35080 [email protected]. manpac.net 4814 Bell Hill Road jimmiesstorage.com (205) 424-3400 us Lifesouth Community Blood [email protected] Bessemer, AL 35022 [email protected] Center (205) 477-8004 Just Like Home Day Care, Inc. Kraze Kreations Kimberly Cottam, Michael Smith Marvel City Federal Credit Union mccallasmiles.com JM Bail Bonding, Inc. Sharon Lewis KaRita Pickens 396 West Oxmoor Road Gina Bigham mccalla.orthodontics@yahoo. Johnny McGlothan P. O. Box 592 (Mail) 415 19th Street N. Birmingham, AL 35209 P. O. Box 713 com 113 19th Street North 300 S. 32nd St. Bessemer, AL 35020 (205) 943-6000 Bessemer, AL 350210713 Bessemer, AL 35020 Bessemer, AL 350210592 (205) 436-2842 lifesouth.org/regions/alabama_ (205) 426-0578 McKesson Corporation (205) 426-8181 (205) 425-2097 krazekreations.com region.htm marvelcityfcu.com Denise Schubert, Kevin Farrar justlikehomedaycare12@yahoo. [email protected] [email protected] 6775 Jefferson Metro Parkway Joe Beasley Memorial Founda- com Long Lewis Ford McCalla, AL 35111 tion Inc L & M Heating & Air Vaughn Burrell McAdory & McAdory Vault Co. (205) 477-2620 Sarah Beasley Kathryn L. ‘Sunny’ Lippert, Atty Chris Horton 2551 Highway 150 Lawrence McAdory mckesson.com 431 Woodland Road 1820 Third Ave. N. Ste 102 P. O. Box 730, McCalla, AL 35111 Hoover, AL 35226 1000 Barclay Drive [email protected] Bessemer, AL 35020 Bessemer, AL 35020 (205) 428-1632 (205) 989-3673 Bessemer, AL 35022 (205) 616-3456 (205) 426-3705 LandMHVAC.com (205) 424-6403 Medical West joebeasleymemorialfoundation. [email protected] [email protected] Long-Lewis Sterling Keith Pennington, Nathan Clark org Vaughn Burrell McAdory Veterinary Clinic 995 Ninth Avenue SW Kaylyn’s (Food for the Soul) LLC Landers McLarty Dodge Chrysler P. O. Box 989 Dr. Stevan H. Parsons, Dr. G. Kent Bessemer, AL 35022 Johnson Memorial Funeral Rodricus Hunter Jeep Bessemer, AL 350210989 Armstrong (205) 481-7000 Directors 306 18th Street North Karen Stewart (205) 428-0161 4829 McAdory School Rd medicalwesthospital.org Howard Johnson, Jr. Bessemer, AL 35020 5080 Academy Lane longlewissterlingwesternstar. McCalla, AL 35111 [email protected] 2601 Ninth Avenue North (205) 426-2993 Bessemer, AL 35022 com (205) 424-7387 [email protected] Bessemer, AL 35020 [email protected] (205) 923-6343 mcadoryveterinaryclinic@yahoo. (205) 425-2414 go2landers.com Los Diaz com; [email protected] Metro Mini Storage & Truck Kellum, Wilson & Associates Jorge Diaz Rental Jones Valley Construction Lori Kes Larry O. Gay, Photography 4005 Bessemer Super Hwy McAlisters Deli Eddie Lumpkin & Demolition 3825 Lorna Road, Ste 212 Larry Gay Bessemer, AL 35020 Jerry Jones 730 8th Street N. Fred Willis Hoover, AL 35244 3223 Exeter Avenue (205) 369-5046 4977 Promenade Pky Ste 121 Bessemer, AL 35020 180 A Commerce Drive (205) 942-5424 Bessemer, AL 35020 Bessemer, AL 35022 (205) 425-5571 Pelham, AL 35124 [email protected] (205) 475-5245 (205) 426-0387 metroministorage.com [email protected] [email protected]

46 Middle Creek Medical Center, PC Ms. Kim’s Kids Preschool & norrellserviceexperts.com (205) 424-4121 Recycle -in- Unison (Unison Bessemer, AL 35022 Carla Busbee Learning Center, LLC [email protected] premierechevy.com Environmental Services) (205) 426-5911 4810 Bell Hill Road Kimberly Saxton Knox Horner [email protected] Bessemer, AL 35020 519 Fourth Avenue SW Oak Trace CRC Pride Staff Fifth Avenue and 24th Street [email protected] (205) 426-3737 Bessemer, AL 35022 Lawrence Baird John Chandler Bessemer, AL 35020 middlecreekmedicalcenter.com (205) 428-6844 325 Selma Road 3659 Lorna Road, Ste 165 (205) 750-0553 Russell & Company, LLC CPA cbusbee@middlecreekmedical- [email protected] Bessemer, AL 35020 Hoover, AL 35216 [email protected] Wes Russell CPA center.com (205) 428-9383 (205) 876-8844 1713 Third Avenue North Mt. Hebron Missionary Baptist lawrence.baird@oaktracerehab. pridestaff.com Regional Paramedical Services Bessemer, AL 35020 Miguel & Crew Landscaping Church com [email protected] Charles King, Eric Pendley (205) 428-9064 Miguel A. Mitchell Rev. Louis Jones PO Box 3147 russellcocpa.com 948 Posey Avenue 72 Alabama Avenue Oaks on Parkwood Primerica Financial Services Jasper, AL 35502 [email protected] Bessemer, AL 35020 Bessemer, AL 35020 Marsha Bentley, Cheryl Newton Jim Lammon (205) 384-4310 RV Storage, Sales and Rentals (205) 568-8735 (205) 424-9970 2651 Laurel Oak Drive 1875 Fourth Avenue SW rpsems.com Hugh Hudson [email protected] mthebronbessemer.com Bessemer, AL 35022 Bessemer, AL 35022 [email protected] 1020 Powder Plant Road revjones@mthebronbessemer. (205) 497-4560 (205) 424-4880 Bessemer, AL 35022 Milo’s Tea Company, Inc. com oaksonparkwood.com primerica.com/jimlammon Regions Bank (205) 706-8013 Mark Jacobs [email protected] [email protected] Mary Alice Boyd [email protected] 3112 Dublin Lane New Bethlehem Baptist Church [email protected] 1900 5th Ave. S, 8th Floor Princeton Baptist Medical Center Birmingham, AL 35203 Bessemer, AL 35022 Pastor William H. Walker, Sr. S & G Waldrop Electric, Inc. Jennifer Dodd (205) 424-4284 1730 Eleventh Avenue N. PAC Insurance Agency, Inc. (205) 264-7491 Donald Waldrop Ken McFeeters 701 Princeton Avenue SW milostea.com Bessemer, AL 35020 [email protected] 1506 Second Avenue North 421 19th Street Birmingham, AL 35211 [email protected] (205) 425-9556 Bessemer, AL 35020 Bessemer, AL 35020 (205) 783-3526 goodnewsofjesus.org Regions Bank (Bessemer) (205) 426-4168 (205) 426-9885 bhsala.com Modular Connections, LLC Terry E. Dawson [email protected] Richard Rohn New Bryant’s Seafood pacinsuranceagency.com [email protected] 330 North 19th Street 1090 Industrial Blvd Gail Cox [email protected] Bessemer, AL 35020 Salon Lisa Brown LLC Bessemer, AL 35022 3094 Allison Bonnett Drive Princeton Hoover (205) 425-1628 Derrick & Lisa Brown (205) 980-4565 Hueytown, AL 35023 Paden & Paden, PC Valeta Neal regions.com 4760 Eastern Valley Rd Ste 112 modularconnections.com (205) 491-5652 R. Shan Paden, Ellen Mays 5201 Princeton Way [email protected] McCalla, AL 35111 bryantseafoodworld.com 1826 3rd Ave. N. Ste 200 Hoover, AL 35226 (205) 477-1477 Moore Coal Company, Inc. [email protected] Bessemer, AL 35020 (205) 482-1202 Restoration Xpress, Inc. [email protected] Judy Mathis, Trisston Burrows (205) 432-0270 bhsala.com Jimmy Hankins, Jeff Free 129 Fourth Street North New Generation Charters [email protected] [email protected] 28 Commerce Avenue Sam’s Club Bessemer, AL 35020 Faye Crenshaw, Samuel Bender Hueytown, AL 35023 Vivian Johnson (205) 424-2705 1027 18th Street Paden Realty & Appraisals, Inc. Progressive Electric Service (205) 497-7770 3053 Highway 150 moorecoal.com Bessemer, AL 35020 Todd Paden, Jennifer Thomas Horace E. Garner Jr. Hoover, AL 35244 [email protected] (205) 424-6928 1930 Second Avenue N. 5780 Myron Clark Road Richard W. Bell PC (205) 982-0596 [email protected] Bessemer, AL 35020 McCalla, AL 35111 4956 Valleydage Rd Ste 103 New Jerusalem Baptist Church (205) 424-3464 (205) 369-4245 Birmingham, AL 35242 San Antonio Grill Moore Nissan Pastor Reginald Calvert padenrealty.com (205) 980-4322 Manager Matt Moore, Bud Moore 2430 Tenth Avenue North [email protected] Publix [email protected] 4760 Eastern Valley Rd, St 140 5487 Academy Way Bessemer, AL 35020 Brenda Reid McCalla, AL 35111 Bessemer, AL 35022 (205) 425-9421 Pee Wee’s Pawn - Bessemer 2600 Delk Road Rock Mountain Lakes Baptist (205) 477-1110 (205) 428-6314 [email protected] Erica Neel Marietta, GA 30067 Church i.moorenissanonline.com 1221 Lake Drive Ste 103 Don Daniel Sarrell Original Dental & Eye Ctr. [email protected] New Life Interfaith Ministries Bessemer, AL 35022 Pzazz Studio 6495 Rock Mountain Lakes Rd Brandi Mangum George Matthews (205) 428-7333 Willie Henry McCalla, AL 35111 2700 Fifth Avenue N. Morgan Chiropractic & Physical 1600 8th Avenue N. peeweespawn.com 3008 Wenonah Circle SW (205) 426-0462 Bessemer, AL 35020 Medicine Bessemer, AL 35020 [email protected] Birmingham, AL 35211 rmlbc.com (205) 425-1327 Tanya Sigvaldson (205) 425-4735 (205) 965-5773 sarrelldental.org 3054 Morgan Road nlim.org Peoples Chapel [email protected] Rock Mountain Lakes Landown- Bessemer, AL 35022 [email protected] Steve Ware ers Assoc., Inc. Sebro Realty (205) 424-8400 195 Brooklane Drive Quality Inn Nancy Reid Pam Segars-Morris gobepainfree.com Noland Health Services Hueytown, AL 35023 Latrichia L. Threatt PO Box 205 McCalla, AL 35111 PO Box 3399 [email protected] Marsha Bentley, Cheryl Newton (205) 497-2273 5021 Academy Lane (205) 424-1272 Hueytown, AL 35023 [email protected] 600 Corporate Pkwy, Ste 100 Bessemer, AL 35022 [email protected] (205) 436-8109 Birmingham, AL 35242 PNC Bank (205) 428-3194 pamsegarsmorris.com Morgan United Methodist (205) 714-3156 Kevin Lewis choicehotels.com Ronald’s Sales and Service [email protected] Church nolandhealth.com 1719 Fourth Avenue N. [email protected] Geneva Whitely Rev. Eddie Bolen [email protected] Bessemer, AL 35020 2001 Carolina Avenue Security Finance 2701 Morgan Road [email protected] (205) 481-2520 Realty South - Over the Moun- Bessemer, AL 35020 Kenny Robertson Bessemer, AL 35022 [email protected] tain - Alford Avenue (205) 424-0471 532 West Town Plaza (205) 425-1261 Norrell Heating & Air Cond. Co. Peggy S. McCoy [email protected] Bessemer, AL 35020 morganumc.org Jeff Powell, Glenda Smith Premiere Chevrolet, Inc. 2116 Viking Circle (205) 424-5057 920 Powder Plant Road Ken Gallo Birmingham, AL 35216 Rural Metro Ambulance Service security-finance.com Bessemer, AL 35022 4990 Premiere Parkway (205) 822-2364 Don Bratcher, Charlie Jones [email protected] (205) 428-1111 Bessemer, AL 35022 [email protected] 5600 Shirley Park Drive

47 Senator Priscilla Dunn Sneaky Pete’s St. Peter Primitive Baptist TBGS Holdings, LLC dba Masonry The Foundry Ministries Thrash Law Firm 460 Carraige Hill Drive Jo Carroll Church Arts, Inc. Bill Heintz Thomas E. Thrash Bessemer, AL 35022 1901 Second Avenue N. Pastor Calvin Large Marcia Hastings PO Box 824 1913 Fourth Avenue N. (205) 426-3795 Bessemer, AL 35020 2115 Fourth Avenue N. 2105 Third Avenue N Bessemer, AL 35021 Bessemer, AL 35020 [email protected] (205) 424-4036 Bessemer, AL 35020 Bessemer, AL 35020 (205) 428-8449 (205) 424-1818 (205) 425-1483 (205) 428-0780 thefoundryonline.org [email protected] Servpro Sonic of Bessemer masonryarts.com Alane McEwen Trey Finlay Stan White, Agent - State [email protected] The Housing Authority of the TK Productions & Events LLC 10 Monroe Drive 732 Academy Drive Farm Ins. City of Bessemer Tremayne & Karen Thompson Pelham, AL 35124 Bessemer, AL 35020 5011 Ford Parkway TDG Highpoint, LLC Alphonso Patrick 3985 Parkwood Rd St 109-122 (205) 678-2224 (205) 428-2002 Bessemer, AL 35022 Joel Mulkin 709 Castlewood Drive Bessemer, AL 35022 amcewen@servproofbirming- [email protected] (205) 425-3280 14 Office Park Circle, Ste 260 Bessemer, AL 35020 (205) 434-1088 ham.com [email protected] Mountain Brook, AL 35233 (205) 481-4420 tkproductionsinc.com South Pointe Partners (205) 871-2466 [email protected] tkproductionsandevents@ Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Timothy R. Leary Standard Furniture Company [email protected] gmail.com Church 1000 South Pointe Dr. Ste 1507 Glen Fuller The Noble Firm Pastor Victor Harkins Miami Beach, FL 33139 301 19th Street North TE Tire and Battery Brian Noble To Serve With Sincerity 2600 Fairfax Avenue (305) 773-7196 Bessemer, AL 35020 Fred Johnston 631 Beacon Pkwy W. Ste 112 Rickey Levins Bessemer, AL 35020 tleary@southpointepartners. (205) 425-4337 1701 19th Street North Birmingham, AL 35209 PO Box 1331 (205) 426-1941 com Bessemer, AL 35020 (205) 868-3280 Bessemer, AL 35021 [email protected] Standard Heating & Air (205) 428-0111 (205) 428-8338 South Shelby Chamber of Tom Kime [email protected] The Principal & Associates CPA Sherwin Williams Company Commerce 520 8th Street Eugene Pitts Top Choice Supply Aubrey “Butch” Odom Stacey Walkup Birmingham, AL 35233 Terrace Oaks CRC PO Box 360973 John C. Wright Jr. 1800 Ninth Avenue North P. O. Box 396 (205) 322-2679 4201 Bessemer Super Hwy. Birmingham, AL 35236 815 8th Street N. Bessemer, AL 35020 Columbiana, AL 35051 Bessemer, AL 35020 (205) 542-9874 Bessemer, AL 35020 (205) 426-1287 (205) 669-9075 Stellar Staffing, LLC (205) 428-3249 tpaaccountants.com (205) 436-2688 sherwin-williams.com southshelbychamber.com Dana Bailey americanhealthcorp.org [email protected] topchoicesupply.com [email protected] [email protected] 206 Green Springs Highway [email protected] Birmingham, AL 35209 The Baptist Church at McAdory The Salvation Army Shoals Ambulance SouthCoast Propeller Service (205) 916-2860 Bill McCall Capt. Yong Kim, Capt. Young Top This - Yogurt & Ice Cream Eric Messer Jimmy Gaither [email protected] 4954 Eastern Valley Road Soon Kim James Raco 1110 Greenwood Crossings Cr. 5750 Durose Drive McCalla, AL 35111 P. O. Box 458 4770 Eastern Valley Road Bessemer, AL 35020 Bessemer, AL 35022 Stone, Patton, Kierce & Freeman (205) 477-8265 Bessemer, AL 35021 McCalla, AL 35111 (205) 481-0911 (205) 426-7022 Att bcmcadory.org (205) 425-4303 (205) 612-2151 [email protected] [email protected] V. Ed Freeman [email protected] uss.salvationarmy.org [email protected] 118 18th Street North [email protected] Simmons Sporting Goods Southern Nameplate & Graphics Bessemer, AL 35020 The Church of Jesus Christ of [email protected] Torme Foods Clay Simmons Wayne Taylor (205) 424-1150 Latter Day Saints army.org Marvin Torme 2001 Second Avenue, North 1510 Fourth Avenue North [email protected] Ronald W. Acker Sr. 527 N. 20th Street Bessemer, AL 35020 Bessemer, AL 35020 2050 Eastern Valley Road The UPS Store Bessemer, AL 35020 (205) 425-4720 (205) 426-0181 Surgery South, LLC Bessemer, AL 35022 Watson Cole, Jr. (205) 428-7110 simmonssportinggoods.net southernnameplate.com Becky Champion (205) 426-5257 3985 Parkwood Road Ste 109 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 985 Ninth Avenue, SW, St 102 [email protected] Bessemer, AL 35022 Bessemer, AL 35022 (205) 230-0088 Total Scape Farms Sixth Avenue Beulah Baptist Southlake Orthopaedics Sport (205) 481-7485 The Clay House Children’s Center theupsstorelocal.com/5790 Scott Gaskins Church Medicine & Spine Center, PC Debbi Land [email protected] 216 First Street North Pastor Aaron Johnson Barry C. Gallo, Vicky Fuqua Susan Schein Automotive PO Box 306 Bessemer, AL 35020 2502 Sixth Avenue N. 4517 Southlake Pkwy Ronnie Griffin 4821 McAdory Bessemer, AL 35020 The Western Star (205) 540-4653 Bessemer, AL 35020 Hoover, AL 35244 School Road McCalla, AL 35111 (205) 481-4155 Matthew Bryant [email protected] (205) 426-0108 (205) 985-4111 (205) 664-1491 clay-house.org 1709 Third Avenue North [email protected] southlakeorthopaedics.com susanschein.com [email protected] Bessemer, AL 35020 Town & Country Ford [email protected] (205) 424-7827 Steven D. Watts, William Sain Sr, Sixth Avenue Beulah Baptist Takoyaki Restaurant The Fish Hook LLC [email protected] Kyle Sain Church Southland Pipe & Supply Ni Ketut Sides, Sang BagusYasa David Bryant, Keith Nelson 5041 Ford Parkway Verda H. Wells Dan Smith, Terry Stephens 4774 Eastern Valley Rd, St 101 1205 Lake Drive SW, Ste 101 Therapy South Bessemer, AL 35022 5817 Avenue Q PO Box 1628 McCalla, AL 35111 Bessemer, AL 35022 Sandy Edwards, Mary Holden (205) 491-0000 Birmingham, AL 35228 Bessemer, AL 35021 (205) 477-6400 (205) 424-6611 4774 Eastern Valley Rd, St 109 alabamaford.com (205) 923-1774 (205) 426-9764 [email protected] [email protected] McCalla, AL 35111 [email protected] (205) 477-1501 Sleep Inn Special Shapes Refractory Co. Tannehill Premiere Cinema The Fish Market Restaurant therapysouth.com Tractor Supply Company Ken Parmar Jeff Lees Manager George Sarris [email protected] Jim Stronach 1259 Greenmor Drive 1100 Industrial Blvd 4801 Promenade Parkway 612 22nd Street South 690 Academy Drive Bessemer, AL 35022 Bessemer, AL 35022 Bessemer, AL 35022 Birmingham, AL 35233 Thomas C. Pendleton, MD Bessemer, AL 35022 (205) 424-0000 (205) 424-5653 (205) 428-4401 (205) 322-3330 985 Ninth Avenue SW Ste 406 (205) 426-9905 sleepinn.com ssrco.com pccmovies.com thefishmarket.net Bessemer, AL 35022 [email protected] [email protected] (205) 481-7470 [email protected]

48 Training Associates, Inc. Washington DC 200622000 United Textiles VG Transport (205) 425-4659 Ward-McLure Furniture Co., Inc. Ed & Karen Rohrbach (202) 659-6000 Steve McDonough Vernard Green [email protected] Mark Ward 7630 Sherry Lane uschamber.com 1917 Second Avenue N. 429 Crowne Wood Drive 1910 Third Avenue N. McCalla, AL 35111 Bessemer, AL 35020 Hoover, AL 35244 Vulcan Materials Bessemer, AL 35020 (205) 477-0810 UAB Callahan Eye Hospital Clinic (205) 428-6208 (205) 572-1998 Allen Lawson (205) 425-1611 T-A-I.com Garrett Grover unitedtextileshome.com [email protected] 1200 Vulcan Drive wardmclure.com [email protected] 700 South 18th Street, Ste 406 Urology Centers of Alabama Bessemer, AL 35022 [email protected] Birmingham, AL 35233 Dr. Vincent Bivinf Visalus - Body by Vi (205) 424-7625 Trinity Avionics, Inc. (205) 325-8110 985 9th Avenue, SW, Ste 408 Claire B. & Quitman Mitchell vulcanmaterialscompany.com Weaver Land & Realty, Inc. Raymond Tate uab.edu/medicine/ophthalmolo- Bessemer, AL 35020 948 Posey Avenue Nelda Weaver 950 Mitchell Field Road gy (205) 481-7680 Bessemer, AL 35022 Walgreens 650 Ninth Avenue Ste 100 Bessemer, AL 35022 [email protected] (205) 527-2356 Marie Vanostrad Bessemer, AL 35020 (205) 368-6360 Utmost Healthcare Center [email protected] 1815 Ninth Avenue N. (205) 428-4139 [email protected] Uncle Bobs Storage A. Phillip Badewa, MD, PhD [email protected] Bessemer, AL 35020 wlandco.com Stephen Johnson Sr. 1007 Ninth Avenue North (205) 425-1757 [email protected] Trio Safety CPR & Safety Training 3551 Bessemer Super Hwy. Bessemer, AL 35020 Visions Beauty Dist. [email protected]. Brady B. McLaughlin, Nikki Bessemer, AL 35020 (205) 358-9300 Jeffery Simmons com Wednesday Bridge Club Jordan (205) 425-5579 [email protected] 3584 Highway 31 S Ste 182 Louise C. Darby 950 Mitchell Field Road unclebobs.com Pelham, AL 35124 Wallace Optometry Assc 1600 29th Avenue N. Bessemer, AL 35022 [email protected] Value Place Bessemer (205) 567-3397 Dr. Fred Wallace, Dr. Merin Graves Hueytown, AL 35023 (205) 440-1000 Crystal Owen 1431 Second Avenue North (205) 428-2285 triosafety.com UniFirst 5535 Academy Way Vitas Innovative Hospice Care Bessemer, AL 35020 [email protected] [email protected] Brian Kirk Bessemer, AL 35022 Karen Jones, Andie Sloan (205) 425-5182 907 Third Avenue N. (205) 428-4140 PO Box 755 eye-and-vision.com Weldon Pharmacy, Inc. Trustmark National Bank Birmingham, AL 35203 valueplace.com Fultondale, AL 35068 [email protected] Steve Weldon, Diane Cashatt David C. Darby, Leslie B. Sargent (205) 563-4214 [email protected] (205) 502-5959 1280 Hueytown Road One Chase Corporate Dr St 105 unifirst.com vitas.com Wal-Mart Hueytown, AL 35023 Birmingham, AL 35244 Vestavia Hills Chamber of [email protected] Larry Franks (205) 491-2805 (205) 444-4759 United Prosthetics & Orthotics Commerce [email protected] 750 Academy Drive weldonpharmacyinc.com trustmark.com Reggie Mays Karen J. Odle Bessemer, AL 35022 [email protected] [email protected] 709 B Memorial Drive 1975 Merryvale Road Von Tailoring & Alterations (205) 424-5890 Bessemer, AL 35022 Vestavia Hills, AL 35216 Evonne Wilson walmart.com U. S. Chamber of Commerce (205) 588-8125 (205) 823-5011 2234 19th Street Thomas Donohue unitedpando.com vestaviahills.org Bessemer, AL 35020 1615 H Street NW [email protected] [email protected]

49 West Jefferson County Historical Society Louise Ayer Tommie, Diane Hyche PO Box 184, Bessemer, AL 35021, (205) 428-9652 westjeffersoncountyhistoricalsociety.org [email protected]; [email protected]

West Jefferson Internal Medicine PC Reid Christopher MD, Wallace B. Purdy Jr. MD 1088 Ninth Ave, SW, Ste 104, Bessemer, AL 35022, (205) 426-0546 [email protected]

West Jefferson Technical Education Endowment & Trust Mert Byram P. O. Box 634, Bessemer, AL 350210634, (205) 915-2962 [email protected]

West Town Plaza Associates, Ltd. Michael Weisser 20155 NE 38 Court #201, Aventura, FL 33180, (305) 690-9110 [email protected]

Wheeler Wrecker Service Howard Wheeler 705 North 22nd Street, Bessemer, AL 35020 (205) 965-9397

Whiting Services, Inc. Chris Hudson, Joseph Liverett 4001 Farr Road, Bessemer, AL 35022, (800) 990-5008 whiting-serv.com [email protected]

50 WideNet Consulting LLC Darius Foster Charles King Henry H. Tyler LaTricia Crusoe Pat Moore Lori Johns 2730 Oxmoor Way 809 Atkinson Drive 1808 10th Avenue North 2115 Dartmouth Avenue PO Box 338 1400 Commerce Blvd Ste 6 Birmingham, AL 35211 Bessemer, AL 35020 Bessemer, AL 35020 Bessemer, AL 35020 Pleasant Grove, AL 35127 Anniston, AL 36207 [email protected] (205) 434-5494 (205) 424-6204 (205) 747-6948 (205) 744-1593 (256) 241-6112 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] patmoore@[email protected] widenetconsulting.com Isaac Davis support@widenetconsulting. 1501 Minnesota Avenue Cliff Vasser Jack White Marquise Dailey Peggy McCoy com Bessemer, AL 35020 330 South 11th Street 2652 Alta Glen Drive 434 Alice Street SW 2116 Viking Circle [email protected] Bessemer, AL 35020 Vestavia Hills, AL 35243 Bessemer, AL 35020 Birmingham, AL 35216 William Parsons CPA (205) 424-0654 (205) 266-5126 (205) 781-5505 (205) 979-6189 419 19th Street North A. Scott Roebuck [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Bessemer, AL 35020 1722 Second Avenue N. (205) 424-1511 Bessemer, AL 35020 Daryl Owens James N. Caldwell Melissa Alford Rep. Merika Coleman [email protected] (205) 424-4090 631 Wright Avenue 712 32nd Street South 950 Mitchell Field Road 452 14th Way [email protected] Hueytown, AL 35023 Birmingham, AL 35233 Bessemer, AL 35022 Pleasant Grove, AL 35127 Wilson Pallet and Packaging, Inc. (646) 942-3388 (205) 328-1150 (205) 424-2377 (205) 919-9411 CeCe Doss Addie C. Davidson [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 1102 Greenwood Crossings Ct 703 31st Street South Bessemer, AL 350225666 Bessemer, AL 35020 Dr. Lee Chamoun Jill Ganus Veitch Merdith Byram Rita F. Morris (205) 428-5121 [email protected] 1000 Powder Plant Rd 5014 Sandy Cove 7025 Lakeside Farms Circle 628 Woodbrook Road [email protected] Bessemer, AL 35022 Hoover, AL 35244 McCalla, AL 35111 Birmingham, AL 35215 Albert Soles (205) 478-1801 (205) 616-7237 (205) 915-2962 (205) 966-2028 Winn Dixie 630 Melody Lane [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Monica Sledge Bessemer, AL 35020 Sarah W. Belcher 2910 Morgan Road Ste 128 (205) 432-3600 Earl Cochran Joe Lovoy Mike Shelly 3030 Arlington Avenue Bessemer, AL 35022 1810 Dartmouth Avenue 5934 Coleman Lake Rd 4760 Eastern Valley Rd St 104 Bessemer, AL 35020 (205) 425-2121 Amos Rembert, Jr. Bessemer, AL 35020 McCalla, AL 35111 McCalla, AL 35111 (205) 425-6531 [email protected] 616 Seventh Avenue (205) 477-9443 (205) 477-1481 [email protected] Bessemer, AL 35020 Frederick Dudley [email protected] [email protected] Xi Sigma of Beta Sigma Phi (205) 426-3934 1320 Dewanna Lane Sherry McClain Syble Lamons, Diane Hyche Bessemer, AL 35022 Keith Mahaffey Mildred Posey 4129 Fourth Avenue 6772 Eastern Valley Road Benny & Ericka Watson (205) 424-9533 PO Box 262 1124 Posey Avenue Bessemer, AL 35020 McCalla, AL 35111 PO Box 643 [email protected] Vance, AL 35490 Bessemer, AL 35022 (205) 481-4192 (205) 477-8138 Bessemer, AL 35021 (205) 432-3785 [email protected] [email protected] (205) 222-3177 Gip Gipson [email protected] Nelda Pate [email protected] 3101 Avenue C 503 Center Street Shirley Horn INDIVIDUALS Bessemer, AL 35020 Lakitia Hall-Wright Bessemer, AL 35020 1713 Clarendon Avenue Calvin Thomas (205) 913-2941 PO Box 311 (205) 428-3951 Bessemer, AL 35020 Peggy George 103 20th Street North [email protected] McCalla, AL 35111 (205) 425-9962 612 Lewis Avenue Bessemer, AL 35020 (205) 218-3348 [email protected] Bessemer, AL 35020 Ora Foster (205) 424-7113 [email protected] 2824 Fifth Court (205) 424-1969 Greg Harris 912 Dauphin Street Bessemer, AL 35020 [email protected] Syble Lamons Mobile, AL 36604 (205) 428-3665 6772 Eastern Valley Road McCalla, AL 35111 (205) 477-8138 [email protected]

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